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Trade group honors HHS project as best in the Carolinas

Green River Politics

MossColumn: Growth anxiety blows up primary

Rebecca McCall, presumably with the blessing of the four other county commissioners, took the unusual step of defending the board’s unanimous vote to adopt the 2045 comp plan and to ensure constituents that commissioners can still make changes.   Read Story »

Saluda Politics

'We can't stop the growth but we can manage it,' board chair declares

The chair of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners sought to ensure residents angry over the adoption of what they regard as a weak 20-year comprehensive plan that land-use classifications and zoning plus "some tweaks" are still to come.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Voters 'sent a message' to 'out of touch' incumbents

Henderson County voters on Tuesday swept out two incumbent commissioners in favor of challengers who ran on a pledge to do a better job of managing the county’s burgeoning growth and protecting homeowners from disruptive land use.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

County creates Farmland Preservation Task Force

After months of public comment urging them to do more to save the county’s agriculture heritage, Henderson County commissioners have taken a first step.   Read Story »

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Henderson County Politics

It's Election Day. Polls are open until 7:30 tonight.

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Mills River Politics

Mills River council appoints Davis to complete Austin's term

MILLS RIVER — Following the resignation of Mayor pro tem Randy Austin last Thursday, the Mills River Town Council appointed Chae Davis, a former council member and mayor, to serve the rest of his term, which expires in December.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

County logs 11% turnout so far after early voting

Just over 10,000 voters cast their ballots during the early voting period that ended Saturday, an 11 percent turnout so far in the March 5 primary election that will send national, state and local candidates to the Nov. 5 general election.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Newfies win after 'pain in the butt' zoning hearing (2)

Andrew Riddle spoke for all in the room — a room filled to capacity with supporters and opponents of an animal-assisted therapy enterprise on forested land in southern Henderson County — when he articulated his frustration with the case at hand.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Democrats file complaint against Edwards over 'hyper-partisan' campaign mailer

The Henderson County Democratic Party on Monday filed a complaint against U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards alleging that a recent mailer delivered to 11th Congressional District voters violated a section of federal law barring taxpayer funded communications that are “politicized” and that “disparage political parties.”   Read Story »

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