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Mud Creek restoration gives floodwaters room to spread

A 27-acre stretch of floodplain along Mud Creek in Hendersonville has been transformed into restored wetlands, stream habitat and public green space as part of an effort to reduce flood risk and improve water quality. “Rather than trying to move water downstream as quickly as possible, we are giving it...

Hendersonville, NC · 2d
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Pardee Offers Free Hernia Screenings November 10th

UNC Health Pardee will offer free hernia screenings in Hendersonville on Tuesday, November 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The community event at Pardee Surgical Associates is open to the public. The screenings will take place at 805 6th Ave. West, Suite 100. General surgeons John Kogoy, MD, and Marco...

Hendersonville, NC · 2d
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Congressman-elect Jamie Ager outlines Helene recovery push ahead of swearing-in

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Just days after flipping a longtime Republican congressional seat, Democrat Jamie Ager is looking ahead to Washington, where he says securing Helene recovery funding for western North Carolina will be his top priority. In a one-on-one interview with News 13 at his farm in Fairview,...

North Carolina · 1d
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Henderson County to elect new judge executive for first time in 10 years

Henderson County to elect new judge executive for first time in 10 years.

Henderson County, NC · 3d
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Jackson County sees Democratic sweep in Senate, House races for first time since 2008

JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Tuesday's election brought a political shift from Republican seats to Democratic seats, including in Jackson County. In Jackson County, the last time voters flipped both the U.S. Senate and House Seat 11 to Democrats was in 2008, with Kay Hogan and Heath Shuler. Former...

Jackson County, NC · 2d

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Cocke County considers forming hazmat team as emergency plan discussed

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County officials discussed the possibility of forming a dedicated hazmat team during a review of the emergency plan Wednesday morning. The subject arose during a presentation of the new County Basic Emergency Operations Plan, where the public could attend and give input. Tennessee counties are required to review and update […]

Cocke County, TN · 1d

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Asheville Approves Homelessness Prevention Agreements and Shelter Funding

Asheville City Council approved first-year funding agreements for the Right at Home homelessness prevention initiative at its October 27th meeting. Council also authorized an agreement to administer Buncombe County’s contribution to Code Purple emergency shelter and ratified applications for two federal grant renewals. The Right at Home agreements draw...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Macon’s sales tax fails by 9 votes; Republicans take commission seats

Correction: An earlier version of this story mistakenly reported the sales tax referendum passed in Macon County. The story has been updated to reflect the correct information. Macon County voters have spoken; the quarter-penny sales tax referendum has failed by a razor-sharp nine-vote margin for the third time. Additionally, first-time...

Macon County, NC · 3d

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‘We're going to get some stuff freaking done’: Roney unseats Manheimer in rematch for Asheville mayor

For the first time in 13 years, Asheville is getting a new mayor. Council member Kim Roney won her rematch against incumbent Esther Manheimer by roughly 7,000 votes, according to unofficial results. The Grey Eagle, the music venue where Roney held a watch party on Tuesday night, erupted in applause...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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This North Carolina Museum Walks You Through 13,000 Years Of Cherokee Life In The Mountains

Long before anyone drew a state line across the Blue Ridge, people were already living, farming, and telling stories in these mountains. Their story did not end in a textbook chapter, and one small museum in Cherokee makes that point clear from the very first room. Holograms, murals, and a...

Cherokee, NC · 1d

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Commissioners approve nearly $600K to preserve over 100 acres of farmland

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — Buncombe County commissioners approved nearly $600,000 in additional funding to support five conservation easement projects aimed at preserving farmland and protecting open space across the county. The presentation was made at the Nov. 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. The total funds approved totaled...

Buncombe County, NC · 13h

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Blue wave in Jackson County and North Carolina

Election day was a historic day for the North Carolina Democrats. They won some significant races, flipped the North Carolina House, and have majority of the congressional delegation in Washington D.C. “There are Provisionals to count, recounts to be had, and (hopefully not but probably) a lawsuit or two. But...

Jackson County, NC · 2d

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Asheville Plans $5.4 Million for Rental Housing and Supportive Services

Asheville and the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium plan to offer $5,402,007 for affordable rental housing and supportive services across four counties. The announced application window opened November 2nd and runs through December 18th, 2026, with all submissions due by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the final day. Eligible projects...

Asheville, NC · 20h

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Roney’s decisive victory shows her ability to build consensus, supporters say

The line that drew probably the loudest cheer at Mayor-elect Kim Roney’s very loud victory celebration Tuesday was one that directly addressed voter frustration with the status quo. “We’re going to get some stuff freaking done!” Roney said to the packed house at the Gray Eagle Music Hall....

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Henderson County bond could pay farmers to keep their land when facing big offers

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Unofficial election results are pointing to how a new Henderson County bond could soon get the green light. It would provide another option for farmers who have received offers from developers: getting paid to keep their land while permanently protecting it for agriculture. It is a voluntary program farmers would have to apply to.

Henderson County, NC · 14h

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Tryon dispatchers keep town connected, emergency services moving

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a new series highlighting employees who help keep local governments running behind the scenes. TRYON—When residents call Tryon Town Hall with a […]

Tryon, NC · 1d

Times-News

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Baxter and Lowrance win Hendersonville City Council seats

HENDERSONVILLE – Gina Baxter and Melinda Lowrance look to have won their bid for reelection to Hendersonville City Council. With all precincts reporting, unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections show Baxter with 36%, Lowrance with 29%, Groh with 22% and Werner with 11% in the vote-for-two election. Results won't be official until after the canvassing period ends Nov. 13. “I’m deeply honored and excited to continue working for the residents of Hendersonville,” Baxter told the Times-News late on election night. “Our community deserves thoughtful leadership and I hope that I can live up to the charge of being elected to do that for them." Baxter has only been in office for half a term and that may have been to her benefit, she said. “I just campaigned a year and a half ago, so I think I probably had a bit of an advantage there in having my campaign network and framework in place,” she said. "I'm still a little numb, but I'm feeling good," Lowrance told the Times-News Nov. 4. She enjoyed the civil, respectful campaign. "No one got muddy, got dirty with it," she said. Still, she's glad it's over, she added with a

Hendersonville, NC · 2d

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Rep. Jeremy Faison steps down after 16 years representing District 11 for Tennessee

Tennessee Rep. Jeremy Faison is stepping down after 16 years representing District 11 in the Tennessee General Assembly. Faison has represented Cocke, Jefferson and Hamblen counties in District 11 since 2011, and the seat will now be filled by Kenny Cody. Cody will take over the District 11 seat, and...

Tennessee · 2d

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Malvern Hills pool revival gets green light for construction

Construction of a new outdoor pool at Malvern Hills Park in Asheville is expected to begin before the end of the year, with completion by the 2028 summer season. The original pool was built in 1935. It was closed in 2024 because its aging infrastructure could no longer be safely repaired or brought up to current standards.

Asheville, NC · 2d

Times-News

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Henderson County farmland preservation referendum passes easily

HENDERSONVILLE – Henderson County may put millions towards protecting farmland and woodlands against development, voters decided by a solid margin Nov. 3. The open space conservation bond referendum, also known as the GO bond, the farms and forests bond and the farmland preservation bond, passed 59% to 40%, a difference of 10,000 votes. All along, there seemed to be broad-based support for the ballot question, across ideological lines. The measure allows the Board of Commissioners to borrow $25 million to pay landowners who volunteer to add deed restrictions to their property , preventing it from ever being subdivided or built up in the face of intense and mounting development pressure. The money may also go toward surveys, environmental assessments and appraisals, including for easements donated to the county in exchange for tax breaks. When a landowner signs over a conservation easement, they still hold deed to the property and can live on it, farm it, sell it and leave it to heirs, but no new housing, commercial or industrial buildings can go there. Henderson County has lost around 20% of its farmland over the last 10 years, Terry Kelley, director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Henderson County office, told the

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