Budget woes dampen local leaders as taxes rise
Hendersonville and surrounding towns face a bleak budget season marked by tax increases, delayed park projects, and shifting state funds. City and county officials cite weak tax base growth, higher health costs, and reduced Powell Bill money as drivers. Laurel Park, Hendersonville, and Flat Rock wrestle with road work funding while parks grants stall.
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Asheville
Main Street
Hendersonville
Henderson County
John Conner
Grady Hawkins
General Assembly
Ingles
Wal-Mart
Home Depot
Laurel Park
Berkeley Mills Park
State Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
Seventh Avenue
Flat Rock
Nick Weedman
Steve Wyatt
Carey O’cain
Allison Melnikova
O’cain
North Carolina
DOT
Wingate University
Blue Ridge Community College
Pardee
Wingate
Hendersonville Christian School
Tuxedo Park
Dana Park
Jackson Park
Flat Rock Village
Highland Lake Golf Club
Mills River
Berkley Mills
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Jeff Wells
Conner
Bill Moss