Elected leaders push for road upgrades across Henderson County
Editorial notes that twenty years after seeking state road funding, county leaders once united behind highway projects now see business backing waning. Four towns Mills River Laurel Park Flat Rock Hendersonville vote for safety and efficiency upgrades despite opposition, while county leaders face continued pressure on NC 191 and Balfour Parkway.
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Henderson County
Chamber of Commerce
Partnership For Economic Development
Balfour Parkway
N.C. 191
Hendersonville
Mills River
Laurel Park
Flat Rock Village
North Highland Lake Road
Greenville Highway
Flat Rock
NCDOT
South Gateway
South Main
Church and
King
Barbara Volk
Steve Caraker
Raleigh
Openings That Defy Easy Use and Frustrations at Every Turn
A Mills River native and Clemson horticulture professor laments packaging and automatic doors that resist simple use. He notes bottles with stubborn seals, delis with resealable bags, and gifts like overly engineered wrappers contributing to trash. He writes as a local historian and musician about life around Henderson County.
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Mills River
Jere Brittain
Clemson University
Henderson County
AARP Seeks Volunteers for Free Tax Aide Service
The AARP Foundation Tax Aide program seeks volunteers for the tax season at sites in Hendersonville and Mills River serving low and middle income filers. Volunteers can serve as Tax Counselors or client facilitators with training in December and January for late January to mid April work. Contact 828 698 6213 or hvltaxes gmail com.
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Aarp Foundation
Hendersonville
Mills River
Gmail
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