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Floodplain Building Becomes Issue For Annexation
A floodplain issue has given Weaverville Town Council pause about an annexation request.
Hendersonville PD Commended for Fulfilling IACP Trust Building Campaign Requirements
Hendersonville Police Department lauded for meeting IACP Trust Building Campaign requirements, becoming first department in North Carolina to achieve this milestone and strengthen community-police relations.
Like Mission, Statistical Analysis Can Improve
John Allen Paulos’ classic, A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper, showed no mercy to the poor correspondent, who had to make numeric statements within a tight word limit and without the use of symbols. What follows is an attempt to use news math to show that some numbers printed to disgrace Mission HCA are actually making it look good.
HVL City Council Addresses Developers Removing Trees
A Tree Ordinance Revision Committee presented an Amendment to Hendersonville City Council for consideration after gathering public input from a survey that showed 82% of respondents found Land Management to be the most important area of sustainability for the city.
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Keeping Mountain Craftsmanship Alive
A fifth-generation Madison County man is making guitars, but that's not all he does...
Turkish Delights to Local Celebrities: The Vibrant Legacy of Togar Rugs
Togar Rugs has been importing the handiwork of rural Turkish artisans to the United States for 47 years.
Murder at Compass Point Village
The first confirmed murder of the year in Buncombe County occurred at the new Compass Point Village homeless facility where a man was beaten to death while visiting a resident.
Skeptics: HCA Needs Paradigm Shift to Make Mission Viable
Mission HCA passed its state and federal inspections and drafted a corrective action plan that was approved by regulators. Now, as the hospital system works to implement its plan, critics argue that patients will not receive appropriate care without a change in priorities and a change in corporate culture.
Neighbors Oppose Venue’s Late Noise Plea
Residents in Weaverville opposed extending the noise curfew for the events venue Weaver House, despite pleas from venue representatives citing negative business impacts and the need to accommodate younger clientele. The town council decided not to take any action, fearing it would set a precedent for other businesses to ask for similar extensions.
Revolutionary War Talk
Discover the untold stories of The Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War with renowned historians Garry Linton and Craig Isaacson. Sponsored by the esteemed Dry Ridge Museum, this enlightening presentation will occur on Friday, March 22, at 10:30 am at the Weaverville Community Center. Join us for a captivating journey through the history of Western […]