19, as Vice President J.D. Vance visited the area. Sugarloaf Elementary, Edneyville Elementary, Apple Valley Middle School and North Henderson High School all released students at 1:30 p.m., according to Henderson County Public Schools. Superintendent Mark Garrett announced the one-day change on the night of Oct. 18, linking it directly to traffic and security planning for the vice president's visit. ### District cites patrol warning of Highway 64 shutdown The district said the North Carolina Highway Patrol had informed school officials that Highway 64 and nearby roads would be shut down for a period on Monday afternoon. The Vance event was held on Chestnut Gap Road. To get students, buses, student drivers and families clear of the area before closures began, the four schools closest to the affected corridors were ordered to dismiss early. Families with pickup problems were told to contact their student's school, according to the district notice shared on Instagram. ### Warehouse rally backs Balkcom and Whatley before midterms
County warns of 1-to-4 traffic impact on U.S. 64 East
Henderson County government warned drivers to expect travel impacts from 1 to 4 p.m. along U.S. 64 East in Hendersonville and urged motorists to be patient and seek alternate routes. The county also flagged heavier traffic around 1:30 p.m. because of the four early dismissals. School officials said bus routes and parent pickup would be affected, while sheriff's and county alerts pointed to slow rolls and congestion near the rally site.
