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undefined City residents will decide in the spring whether to approve financing for a major overhaul of Hendersonville’s roads, sidewalks and other transportation infrastructure.

City Council voted unanimously in its Dec. 4 meeting to adopt a bond, allowing the city to borrow $10 million, which will go into effect if and when it’s authorized by voters.

Assistant Manager Brian Pahle said that he doesn’t expect the bond to cause tax hikes, but the ordinance includes language allowing for an increase of $20 per $100,000 of value in case of an emergency.

“That’s our failsafe … we don’t want to say zero (percent increase in the measure) and then something goes wrong,” Pahle said.

A referendum is set for March 3 on the primary ballot because the city can’t declare a new standalone election, councilmember Gina Baxter told the Times-News after the meeting.

The $10 million would go toward a project totaling $14.5 million, including $900,000 per fiscal year from the city’s General Fund from 2027 through 2031, Hendersonville Budget and Evaluation Director Adam Murr told City Council.

It would include $8.2 million for street resurfacing, $2.4 million for Americans with Disabilities Act accessible curb ramps and $3.7 million for safety features and other infrastructure improvements, he said.

The city aims to resurface around one third of all its streets over five years, Pahle told Council.

It would divide the city into five zones, with the streets in each under construction for a year, he said.

The Blythe Street Multi-Use Path, planned between U.S. 64 and N.C. 191 along Blythe Street, a two-lane road with no sidewalk, is one of the signature projects the bond would fund.

A nearly $4 million project, all but $560,000 of it would be paid for with North Carolina Department of Transportation matching funds, making it an efficient use of the bond money, Pahle said.

Other projects drawn from the city’s Walk Hendo Pedestrian Plan and Bicycle Plan include adding sidewalks to King, Washington and Grove streets, improving walkability around the intersection of Orleans and 9^th avenues at Hendersonville Middle School and bike lanes or other protections for cyclists along 5^th Avenue.

Other smaller projects might include improvements to crossings at different points of the Ecusta Trail, crosswalks, bulb outs — which protect pedestrians by narrowing crosswalks — and sharrows, which are lanes marked for shared used between bikes and cars.

Christopher Dannals, a leader at the nonprofit Bike.Walk.HVL, spoke in favor of the bond and the infrastructure projects.

“There’s a lot of trouble spots where, if you’re a pedestrian, if you’re on a bike, if you’re trying to get through the city without a car, it’s dangerous and it’s difficult and a lot of people just give up,” he told City Council during public comment.

He referred to an NCDOT finding that Hendersonville had the highest pedestrian fatality rate in the state among cities in its population range of 10,000-25,000 between 2010 and 2019, according to a document from the City of Hendersonville’s website.

“This is a great opportunity to fix that, recognizing that there’s a lot of small changes that may not cost a huge amount of money,” he said.

George Fabe Russell is the Henderson County Reporter for the Hendersonville Times-News. Tips, questions, comments? Email him at [email protected].

The National Weather Service is predicting wintry weather in Western North Carolina to ring in the first day of December.

Overnight on Monday, Dec. 1, areas including Buncombe and Henderson counties, as well as the Rutherford and Polk mountains, can expect temperatures near or below freezing, with a 100% chance of precipitation, according to the weather agency.

According to warnings from the National Weather Service, this winter weather could cause icy conditions on certain roads, with the potential to impact commutes on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2.

With a weather advisory active, here's everything Western North Carolina residents and visitors need to know.

Winter weather warning for Western NC: Will it snow in Asheville?

A winter weather advisory was issued by the weather service at 12:49 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1 for Buncombe and Henderson counties and the mountains of Rutherford and Polk counties. The advisory affects the cities of Fletcher, Candler, Hendersonville, Dana, Asheville, East Flat Rock, Etowah, Black Mountain, Tuxedo, Chimney Rock State Park and Saluda.

The advisory warns of freezing rain, with ice accumulations that could total around .1 inches. The inclement weather is expected from 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.

The ice could create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks, and could impact Tuesday morning commutes, warns the National Weather Service.

Ice accumulation potential is expected to be the worst over the eastern parts of Buncombe and Henderson Counties, east of Swannanoa, Fairview and Edneyville to the Blue Ridge Escarpment. The good news for residents of Asheville and Hendersonville, however, is that no significant ice accumulation is expected.

The weather service advises caution on roads and to prepare for possible power outages in affected areas.

North Carolina weather radar

Weather warnings for Western North Carolina

Asheville weather forecast for week of Dec. 1

Monday, Dec. 1 - Overnight, rain, mainly after 9 p.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Low around 34 degrees. Southeast wind 3-7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between .1-.25 inches possible.

Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Rain, mainly before 9 a.m. Patchy fog before 12 p.m. High near 48 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 9-14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between .1-.25 inches possible. Overnight, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21 degrees. Northwest wind 6-11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Sunny, with a high near 50 degrees. Calm wind. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 27 degrees.

Thursday, Dec. 4 - Partly sunny, with a high near 48 degrees. Overnight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 degrees.

Friday, Dec. 5 - A chance of snow before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 8-9 a.m., then rain likely after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Overnight, rain likely, mainly before 12 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Hendersonville, NC, latest weather forecast

Monday, Dec. 1 - Overnight, rain, mainly after 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Low around 33 degrees. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between .25-.5 inches possible.

Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Rain, mainly before 9 a.m. Patchy fog before noon. High near 49 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5-10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between .25-.5 inches possible. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 24 degrees. Northwest wind 8-13 mph becoming light after 12 a.m. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 28 degrees.

Thursday, Dec. 4 - Partly sunny, with a high near 48 degrees. Overnight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31 degrees.

Friday, Dec. 5 - A chance of rain and snow before 8 a.m., then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Overnight, rain likely, mainly before 12 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Auto parts manufacturer BorgWarner Inc. plans to invest at least $74.9 million in a new facility in Henderson County, bringing nearly 200 jobs to the region.

In a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 28, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said the new 220,000-square-foot manufacturing site will be the company's second North Carolina facility, adding to its 84 manufacturing and technical centers worldwide.

"I am pleased that BorgWarner will deepen its roots in western North Carolina," Stein said in a written statement. "This decision reaffirms our ranking as the best state to do business, highlights our thriving automotive industry, and invests in our manufacturing economy in western North Carolina at a time when it's sorely needed."

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BorgWarner's new Hendersonville facility is expected to create 193 jobs and produce "a new industrial product," according to the governor's office.

Wages vary by position, but the governor's office said the annual average salary for the new positions is expected to be $78,628. By comparison, the average wage in Henderson County is $51,565.

The project is estimated to grow the state's economy by $583 million over the next 12 years, according to Tuesday's news release.

"BorgWarner could have chosen anywhere in the world for this new product line, but they chose to reinvest in North Carolina," N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley said in a written statement. "Western North Carolina is recovering stronger every day, and companies looking to grow want to do so in places like Henderson County, where there is access to a strong talent pool, a solid supply chain, and an excellent quality of life."

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The governor's office said BorgWarner's planned expansion was made possible, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) awarded to BorgWarner Industrial Solutions LLC. The grant was approved by the state's Economic Investment Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

"BorgWarner is proud to continue to invest in the state of North Carolina to bring an exciting new technology to market and provide jobs to local residents," Joseph F. Fadool, the president and chief executive officer of BorgWarner Inc., said. "We appreciate the grant and continued support from the state of North Carolina to expand our manufacturing footprint here in the United States."

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Treat Street Carnival in Hendersonville is rising again from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31, for spook-tastic fun, according to the city’s press release.

The family-friendly event on Main Street starts at 5 p.m. from Allen Street to Sixth Avenue, where Community organizations, local businesses, and contributing booths will line Main Street, the City of Hendersonville said. Many downtown businesses will hand out candy.

According to the press release, the Treat Street Carnival will also have a costume contest, monster mash dance party, inflatables, activities and more.

HENDERSONVILLE'S TREAT STREET CARNIVAL: A SPOOKTACULAR EVENING OF FAMILY FUN AND FRIGHTS

The kids zone sponsor, Biltmore Church, will provide “a variety of inflatables” and fang-tastic fun, the city said.

The costume contest and monster mash dance party by Sound Extreme DJ will be on the 100 block in front of the historic Henderson County Courthouse, according to the city press release.

Costume contest registration starts at 5 p.m. at the courthouse square, the city said. Judging will start at 6 p.m. with pet costumes being judged first.

“Judging includes age categories for infants to age 3, 4 to 7, 8 to 11, 12 to 15, 16-plus, family/group, and a pet category,” the press release said.

There’s a full street closure on Main Street from Allen Street to Sixth Avenue, where trick-or-treating is happening. 4th Avenue from Washington to Blythe Street will also be closed to drivers from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The city also advises drivers to stay vigilant for children and families in the area.

There’s no parking after noon and towing is enforced, the city said.

According to the press release, N. Justice, N. Whitted, Valley and Ehringhaus will stay open for travel.

For more information, click here for more from the city’s website or call (828)-233-3205.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Voters in hundreds of North Carolina municipalities are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect representatives for local government offices.

In Buncombe County, elections will be held for town officials in Weaverville and Woodfin, as well as for the Woodfin Water & Sewer District. In Haywood County, the towns of Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton and Clyde will hold town board elections.

Other western North Carolina municipalities holding local elections on Tuesday include Marion, Old Fort, Burnsville, Hot Springs, Mars Hill, Brevard, and Murphy, among others.

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Here's what you need to know before you head to the polls.

Finding your sample ballot, polling place and more:

Residents can use the North Carolina State Board of Elections' Local Voter Tool to find specific information on their county, city or town's local election information.

All registered voters can find their sample ballot or ballots in the "Your Sample Ballot" section via their profile on NCSBE's Voter Search.

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and voters in line by 7:30 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballots.

Only residents within a certain municipality's limits are eligible to vote in the local elections. The voter must also have lived there for at least 30 days before Election Day.

What to bring:

All voters will be asked to show a photo identification card when voting. Acceptable forms of photo IDs include a North Carolina driver's license or state ID, passport, a state voter photo ID card, some university or government employee IDs, military/veteran IDs, and tribal ID cards.

Generally, IDs must be unexpired or expired by one year or less. Residents who are 65 or older can use an ID that was unexpired on their 65th birthday, even if it is now expired, according to the state's Board of Elections. Click this link to learn more about acceptable forms of photo identification.

Voters who do not have an acceptable photo ID have two options: complete an ID Exception Form and cast a provisional ballot, or cast a provisional ballot and bring an acceptable photo ID to their county's board of elections by the third business day after the election. Free photo IDs are also available from county boards of elections.

EARLY VOTING IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY STARTS OCT. 16

The early voting period in North Carolina ended on Nov. 1.

All requests for an absentee-by-mail ballot were due on Oct. 21. Voters must return their absentee ballots by 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters who vote by mail must also include a photocopy of an acceptable ID, or complete a Photo ID Exception Form with the absentee ballot return envelope, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Find more information on absentee-by-mail ballots at this link.

Stay updated with WLOS on air and online for election results as they become available.