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.
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.