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Which restaurants opened and closed in Henderson County last quarter?
As the third quarter of the year is ramping up, the Times-News is looking back at the restaurants in that opened and closed in Henderson County last quarter, as well as a look ahead at what’s on the horizon. Opened Auction House Food & Drink Hall ...
‘BAM!’ Tower at Enka campus is reduced to rubble
ENKA, N.C. (828newsNOW) – A small group of onlookers stared in awe on Thursday as the hulking but obsolete Haynes Tower building was being reduced to mounds of twisted metal, bricks and other debris on A-B Tech’s Enka campus. Candler resident Lisa Schwartz was there, taking cell phone...
On child care, a fitful search for local solutions to a national problem
Transylvania County, North Carolina, tried to solve its child care shortage by spurring the development of small in-home day care facilities — but the effort ended up creating only two of them. Meanwhile in the mountains of western Colorado, Mesa County’s attempt to create 8,000 child care slots stalled at the 5,000 mark. And in Iowa, the state has crafted a program for publicly funded, privately operated day care centers,...
Ferncliff: Leading the Way as America’s First Green Industrial Park
Asheville – The terms green and sustainable are seldom terms used when talking about an industrial park. We know we need them for manufacturing and commerce, but it is heartbreaking to see a beautiful piece of land leveled for industry. When it comes to the Ferncliff Industrial Park in Mills River, NC, though, these terms are synonymous. NC Secretary of Commerce Tony Copeland called it “America’s Most Beautiful Industrial Park.”
HENDERSON COUNTY BRACES FOR POTENTIAL FLOODING AS RAINFALL CONTINUES
Ongoing rainfall has continued to impact communities in the mountains. Alan Willis, captain of the Henderson County Rescue Squad, said the issue is that the ground is saturated from previous rainfall, which will make any low-lying roads susceptible to flooding. But, the rescue squad does not have to do much...
NCDOT: Interstate 26 major shift, I-40 bridge work postponed to early next week
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Two interstate projects that were supposed to take place this weekend have been pushed to early next week by rain, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. A major shift in the Interstate 26 widening project originally scheduled for July 25 has now been...
Public Comment Opportunities for French Broad River Plan Scheduled
The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Elevate 2050, will be kicking off the first phase of public input opportunities for the plan in August. The MTP is a federally-required transportation plan for urbanized areas with a population over 50,000 and helps to guide transportation...
Reclamation Park Project Launches to Commemorate Saluda’s African American History
The Saluda Community Land Trust is thrilled to announce The Reclamation Park Project, an endeavor to establish a memorial park that commemorates Saluda’s African American Heritage. In conjunction with the project, the organization will be hosting a public programming series aimed at illuminating Saluda’s African American History. In partnership...
Educator, attorney to lead NC Mock Trial Program
The North Carolina Mock Trial Program has named named a veteran educator and licensed attorney from western North Carolina as its executive director. Smith, a resident of Arden, is a licensed attorney in North Carolina and practiced as a civil litigator in Charleston, S.C., in the 1990s. He earned an undergraduate from UNC Chapel Hill, a law degree from N.C. Central University and an masters in education from George Mason University. He served 14 years on the Hendersonville City Council. ...
Take a walk, learn a little more about Hendersonville
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A city with a small-town feel, Hendersonville has a rich history that many Western North Carolina residents might not know about. That’s something Mary Jo Padgett is trying to change. Journalist, public relations consultant, former associate editor at Mother Earth News magazine, former Hendersonville...
JAY HEATHERLY GRADUATES FROM THE UNC'S CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS PROGRAM
Jay Heatherly, Information Technology Manager, City of Hendersonville, successfully graduated from the 2023-2024 Certified Government Chief Information Officers Program™ at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Government. Jay graduated from the program on June 19th and was recognized by the Hendersonville City Council at their meeting on July 24, 2024.
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