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10 hrs ago | HendersonvilleNews.com

English, Lamb among pioneers

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. To The Editor: Joseph English and John Lamb are two of the "little known" pioneers of present Transylvania County.

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Related Topix: Rutherford County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Mountain Xpress

French Broad Riverkeeper posts video of sediment pollution

Video report from an unhappy riverkeeper: North Asheville construction site in Grove Park Cove that polluted the French Broad River for months.

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Related Topix: Asheville Metro, Asheville, NC, Henderson County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Black Mountain, NC

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Mountain Xpress

Boyd GM dealership closes, along with 1300 other GM outlets

BlueRidgeNow reports: The Boyd Chevrolet Pontiac Buick GMC dealership in this Transylvania County community is closing its doors Dec.

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Related Topix: Pontiac, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick

Fri Nov 20, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Boyd dealership in Pisgah Forest closing

The Boyd Chevrolet Pontiac Buick GMC dealership in this Transylvania County community is closing its doors Dec.

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Related Topix: Pisgah Forest, NC, Pontiac, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

In '09, Western North Carolina has 10-inch rain surplus

The nation may have posted the wettest October on record, but Western North Carolina has seen soggier autumns, according to the National Climatic Data Center.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Brevard, NC

Mon Nov 16, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Arson couldn't stop the praise

Two days after a fire ripped through Midway Bible Baptist Church, destroying much of the building, parishioners gathered in the fellowship hall Sunday morning to sing hymns of praise to a God they said is with them during this difficult time.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Suspect arrested in Midway Church fire

A Louisiana man was arrested and charged in connection with a fire Friday night that destroyed part of the Midway Bible Baptist Church, Transylvania County Sheriff's officials said Sunday.

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HendersonvilleNews.com

Brevard church damaged by fire Friday night

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. A church was damaged Friday night after it caught on fire, according to the pastor of the church.

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Related Topix: Fire, Brevard, NC, Rosman, NC, Lake Toxaway, NC

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Crews battle church blaze in Transylvania

Firefighters were battling a blaze late Friday at a Transylvania County church. Several fire departments responded to Mid Way Bible Baptist Church on Catheys Creek Church Road in Brevard, an emergency dispatcher said.

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Related Topix: Brevard, NC

Asheville Citizen-Times

Man shot and killed in Applebee's parking lot

A man is dead and another is in critical condition following an attempted murder-suicide at the Applebee's on Four Seasons Boulevard that authorities say might have been precipitated by a love triangle.

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Related Topix: Hendersonville, NC, Lake Lure, NC, Pisgah Forest, NC

Fri Nov 13, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Etowah expanding Head Start/More at Four

In one of the two classrooms at Etowah Children's Center, 3- and 4-year-olds dance in a circle with two of their teachers.

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Related Topix: Etowah, NC, Family, Kids, Henderson County, NC, Parenting, Balfour, NC

Wed Nov 11, 2009

WWNC-AM Asheville

Buncombe County is under a flood warning for the French Broad River.

County Emergency Services Director Jerry Vehaun says as long the rainfall doesn't exceed the forecast amounts, the county should be fine.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Buncombe County, NC

HendersonvilleNews.com

Power restored to most of Polk County

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 8:35 a.m. Numerous residents woke to power outages in Saluda and surrounding areas.

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Related Topix: Polk County, NC, Saluda, NC, Weather, Henderson County, NC, Natural Disasters, Flood

Tue Nov 10, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Rain continues in Henderson County

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. The rain, now in the area, will continue through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Related Topix: Henderson County, NC, Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Asheville, NC, Hurricane

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Some tailgate markets remain open in WNC

"People think the market closes in October, but it doesn't," says Julie Mansfield of the North Asheville Tailgate Market.

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Related Topix: Asheville, NC, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving

Sat Nov 07, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Shotgun blast misses deputies; 2 at scene arrested

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. Two Henderson County Sheriff's Office deputies defused a potentially deadly and dangerous incident Thursday night after a man fired a shotgun at them and hid.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Mooresville Tribune

At No. 8, MGSD aims at state's leaders

The Mooresville Graded School District sits near the head of the pack statewide following the release of report cards last week from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Mooresville, NC, Carrboro, NC, Statesville, NC

Tue Nov 03, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Brevard man arrested Monday; charged with child abuse

A man was arrested Monday on charges of intentional child abuse, according to the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Brevard, NC

Mon Nov 02, 2009

National Public Radio

Census Bureau: Fun Halloween Facts

The Census Bureau doesn't just count people, it also counts pumpkins and places to trick-or-treat. On that list: Transylvania County, N.C., Tombstone, Ariz.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween

Sat Oct 31, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Rosman possible site for new shelter

Rosman leaders again told Transylvania County commissioners they do not want an animal shelter built within their limits, saying the town is already the "dumping ground" for projects Brevard does not want, such as landfills.

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Related Topix: Rosman, NC, Brevard, NC

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