North Carolina farmer testifies on high farm energy costs
Linda Pryor of Hilltop Farm in Edneyville told the U S House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee that expensive energy raises all costs for farmers. She cited fuel costs rising from 57000 in 2021 to 83600 in 2023 and noted depressed corn and apple prices while managing apples corn hay and beef cattle with her husband Adam. Pryor chairs roles in Henderson County Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau leadership programs.
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North Carolina
Farm Bureau
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
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U.S. House Committee On Energy and Commerce
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Hilltop Farm
American Farm Bureau
Henderson County Farm Bureau
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Sheriff cautions on online school threat surge in Henderson County
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office monitors circulating threats alleging violence at schools. Posts show lists of out of state schools misrepresented as real threats tied to "Targeted Assistance Programs." Sharing such content is a felony and investigators urge reporting to School Resource Officers to avoid hindering inquiries.
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League sponsors candidate meet and greet in Henderson County
The League of Women Voters of Henderson County hosts two September events for voters to meet and question candidates for local state and federal offices. The Saturday Sept 21 meet and greet runs noon to 2 p.m. at Patton Park Large Pavilion with candidate tables and speaking time. A Sept 25 forum 5:30 to 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church features Sheila Franklin and Erik Weber for Henderson County Commission District 2 moderated by Paul Goebel with written questions from the audience.
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Henderson County
Patton Park
Asheville Highway
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Fifth Avenue W
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Mills River Town
Hendersonville City
Henderson County School Board
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AdventHealth Earns Great Place To Work Certification
AdventHealth receives Great Place To Work certification based on feedback from a random sample of 5,000 team members. The faith-based health system operates over 50 hospitals in nine states including AdventHealth Hendersonville and emphasizes whole-person care under its Keep Me Safe Love Me Make It Easy Own It standards.
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