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Henderson County (Oct 26, 2023) - The Lightning editorial board was invited to take a turn behind the (more questions than) Answers Desk as this week’s guest prober of important public issues.

Henderson County (Oct 25, 2023) - Brushing aside a planning board recommendation for denial, a fire chief’s warning that it could endanger the public and a prediction from their fellow county commissioner (and retired civil engineer) that the county will see a “cascade” of permit applications, Henderson County commissioners last week opened the door to development close to streams, creeks and rivers.

Henderson County (Sep 20, 2023) - Henderson County commissioners decided on Wednesday to seek ideas on how to trim costs before voting on whether to OK a courthouse-jail expansion that now has a total pricetag of $215 million.

Henderson County (Sep 20, 2023) - Henderson County commissioners voted 4-1 to grant a $10 million contract to construct the first six miles of the Ecusta Trail on Wednesday but not before Commissioner Bill Lapsley vigorously objected to the recommendation of the chief project engineer and the NCDOT to reject the lowest bid for the job.

Henderson County (Sep 18, 2023) - By the end of their regular meeting on Wednesday morning, Henderson County commissioners will have on the table a very big number to build what would be by far the biggest capital project in the county’s history.

Henderson County (Sep 15, 2023) - By the end of their regular meeting on Wednesday morning, Henderson County commissioners will have on the table subject to action a very big number to build what would be by far the largest capital project in the countys history.

Fletcher (Sep 6, 2023) - Henderson County commissioners, Fletchers elected leaders, emergency personnel and hospital administrators on Wednesday applauded a groundbreaking for a new EMS station to house first responders who "run into what everyone else runs away from to serve and to save lives."

Henderson County (Aug 16, 2023) - Henderson County’s first drug court is moving closer to hearing cases involving people struggling with addiction as leaders begin spending funds set aside from opioid settlements.

While design work on 6 miles of the Ecusta Trail in Henderson County is complete, the project failed to attract enough construction bids. What's next?

Henderson County (Jul 1, 2023) -