Henderson County receives $37 million in state budget grants
North Carolina's 2023-24 budget allocates $37 million through 18 grants for Henderson County covering water and sewer, flood resilience, EMS, rural fire departments and nonprofits. Specific local funds include $14.75 million for Hendersonville water and sewer and $14 million for flood resiliency, plus allocations to Blue Ridge Community College, EMS, sheriff, fire departments, Ang el's Watch Foster Care, Edneyville and Mills River services, and local police and libraries. The plan also funds statewide teacher and state employee raises and other initiatives, with no veto by Gov. Roy Cooper.
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Lightning
North Carolina General Assembly
Jennifer Capps Balkcom
Balkcom
Roy Cooper
Henderson County
Hendersonville City
Blue Ridge Community College
Henderson County Agricultural Services
Henderson County Trails Bid Sparks Scrutiny and Debate
Henderson County officials clashed over bid irregularities in a $11 million Ecusta Trail project. Commissioner Lapsley faulted the bid opening and called for rebid, while others upheld DOT guidelines and contract norms. The dispute touched design work for the 5 mile Ecusta Trail West segment and questioned project accountability.
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Consulting Engineers
Asheville
Henderson County
Lapsley
Joel Setzer
Trail Construction
DOT
Setzer
NCDOT
Marcus Jones
Daniel Andreotta
XYZ Company
Michael Edney
Rebecca McCall
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc
JMT
David Hill
McCall
Edney
Andreotta
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Gorton Fire and Res
Blue Ridge
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
Angel’s Watch
Edneyville Fire and Rescue
Town of Fletcher Police Department
St. Gerard House
Mills River
Dana Community Center
Saluda Fire & Rescue