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No charges in death of 12-year-old at wilderness camp, D.A. announces

Prosecutors will not pursue involuntary manslaughter charges in the suffocation death of a 12-year-old camper at the Trails Carolina Wilderness Camp in Transylvania County on Feb. 2, District Attorney Andrew Murray announced on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Bat Cave Fire Chief Steve Freeman describes his department's response to Hurricane Helene.

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In hard-hit Bat Cave, firefighters checked door to door for survivors

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Balkcom wins re-election to NC House 117 seat

Republican incumbent state House Representative Jennifer Capps Balkcom won a second term Tuesday by defeating Democratic challenger Steve Martinez.   Read Story »

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Republicans sweep School Board race

Republicans swept all four open seats on Henderson County’s School Board Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the county’s Board of Elections.   Read Story »

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Edwards handily wins second term

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, who pivoted from his re-election campaigning to fulltime work on Hurricane Helene recovery after the storm's devastation on Sept. 27, easily won a second term in the Congress on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Caleb Rudow by 57 to 43 percent of the vote with most precincts reporting.   Read Story »

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Moffitt re-elected to second term in NC Senate

Republican incumbent Tim Moffitt earned a second term in the state Senate Tuesday, easily defeating Democratic challenger Chris Walters.   Read Story »

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Edwards handily wins second term

Moffitt re-elected to second term in NC Senate

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Hendersonville City Council member Jeff Miller gets input on the city’s housing needs during a listening session in September.

Affordable housing listening sessions resume Nov. 19

BOO! Treat Street carnival and costume contest takes place on Halloween

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Incumbent Johnson wins NC House District 113 seat

Republican State House Representative Jake Johnson earned a fourth term in office Tuesday defeating Democratic challenger Michelle Antalec.   Read Story »

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Baxter wins 2-year term on City Council

Gina Baxter outpaced two other candidates to win a two-year term on the Hendersonville City Council vacated last year by Jerry Smith.   Read Story »

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Incumbent City Council members cruise

Two incumbent Hendersonville City Council members coasted to re-election on Tuesday, easily vanquishing a challenge from DJ Harrington, a conservative Trump supporter who also ran for Hendersonville mayor in 2021.   Read Story »

Gillett unseats Baker to win District Court judgeship

Franklin defeats Weber to win County Commission seat

Stein defeats Robinson in governor's race

Steady stream of voters turns out on a drizzly day

Turn jack-o-lanterns into garden compost

Polls are open. Here are precinct location changes because of hurricane.

VFW sponsors screening of 'Pork Chop Hill' on Nov. 9

NC campaigns neglected a critical issue