What does the new ICE cooperation law mean in North Carolina?
Nov 21, 2024 · (This story was updated to add new information.) A bill that requires all sheriffs to report to Immigration and Customs Enforcment (ICE) and cooperate with their detainers passed a veto override vote in the North Carolina House and Senate and became law Wednesday.. The controversial bill, filed under HB 10, was part of a larger spending bill that also includes millions more in funding for the ...
Helene recovery: Shelter deadline extended by FEMA in North …
Nov 27, 2024 · According to FEMA data presented during a Henderson County commission meeting Nov. 20, there were 752 displaced people in Henderson County occupying 325 hotel rooms.. The extension “will allow households additional time to identify another housing solution or make repairs to their home,” FEMA’s announcement said.
Obituaries in Hendersonville, NC - Times-News
Belle S. Koester, of Hendersonville NC, passed away on December 10 2024 at the age of 91. She was born in Bastonville, GA on August...
Former GOP lawmaker McGrady appointed to Stein's transition team
Nov 18, 2024 · HENDERSONVILLE — Chuck McGrady, a longtime Republican known for his leadership on environmental issues, has been selected to join the transition team of North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein, a Democrat. “I have been appointed to the transition team — actually, one part of the team, the Department of Environmental Quality, and that has responsibility for interviewing and making ...
Henderson County updates: Five tropical-storm related deaths in …
Sep 29, 2024 · Court actions delayed. The catastrophic conditions in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene have led North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby to issue an order extending the time and period of limitation for filing and acts in the counties impacted.. All pleadings, motions, notices and other documents that were due to be filed between the dates of Sept ...
Hurricane Helene: Weather for Hendersonville, Brevard areas …
Sep 26, 2024 · The city of Hendersonville has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene's effects on the region following Gov. Roy Cooper's statewide alert.. The state of emergency for the city became effective at 8 a.m. Sept. 26. The city will facilitate access to resources and provide assistance for rescue, shelter or evacuations if they become necessary.
Carl Sandburg Home remains closed due to Tropical Storm Helene …
Oct 22, 2024 · Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock remains closed for now due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene. The closure includes all trails, park grounds and facilities.
FernLeaf Community Charter School destroyed by Helene's flood …
Oct 10, 2024 · Under normal circumstances, the 1,200 feet of waterfront property along Cane Creek is an asset for teaching hands-on science lessons to 430 kindergarteners through fourth graders who attend school at the FernLeaf Community Charter School's Creek Campus.. School buildings were constructed on the far end of the campus in Fletcher, outside of what school officials believed was the 200-year flood ...
Hendersonville reopens to visitors post-Helene
Oct 28, 2024 · More:Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating: It's time for Halloween in Hendersonville “We want to reassure visitors that Hendersonville is safe and fully operational,” said Mayor Volk. “Our water treatment plant is producing clean, fully potable water and the electrical grid is operating well.
Bill Moore Community Park in Fletcher is open but some trails closed
Nov 1, 2024 · Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher, reopened on Nov. 1. Fletcher Parks and Recreation staff have worked hard to get the park cleaned up so it could be reopened to the public.