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Henderson County (Dec 9, 2023) - Qualifying for the 2024 elections got off to a robust start on Monday as 20 candidates visited the Henderson County Board of Elections to sign up and pay their fees.

Henderson County (Dec 6, 2023) - Qualifying for the 2024 elections got off to a robust start on Monday as 20 candidates visited the Henderson County Board of Elections to sign up and pay their fees.

Henderson County (Nov 17, 2023) - When a divided Board of Commissioners voted to amend the county’s land development code on Oct. 18 to allow development close to waterways, the discussion revolved around the merits of the idea in general.

Henderson County (Nov 17, 2023) - Here’s a timeline of the discussion and action on a text amendment to allow building in the floodway, which is the land closer to rivers, creeks and streams than the flood fringe:

Henderson County (Nov 6, 2023) - Henderson County commissioners adjusted their agenda at a regularly scheduled meeting Monday night to hear an update from County Manager John Mitchell and Emergency Services Director Jimmy Brissie on the Poplar Drive fire covering 450 acres and threatening homes.

Henderson County (Oct 30, 2023) - A potential new life for the old Opportunity House property is in the hands of a judge after a hearing last week in which numerous nonprofit leaders endorsed rebirth of the space as a one-stop center to serve homeless people and help those in crisis.

Brevard (Oct 31, 2023) - HORSE SHOE — In all 365 days of North Carolina’s “Year of the Trail” it would be hard to imagine a more exemplary day of celebration than Saturday, when more than 500 people gathered in a farm field to mark the start of the Ecusta Trail, the 19-mile Hendersonville-to-Brevard greenway that a stubborn band of dreamers first envisioned 15 years ago.

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 27, 2023) - Henderson County commissioners last week edged close to a commitment on ambitious plans for a major new investment in the county’s judicial functions, though they’re still seeking a substantial drop in the cost.

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.