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Early voting starts Thursday. Here's hours, polling sites.
Four Seasons Politics
VOTER GUIDE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Henderson County School Board, including Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
VOTER GUIDE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project
In Laurel Park, Mary Margaret Licisyn is challenging incumbents Deb Bridges and Mark Morse for a seat on the town council. Voters will elect two town council members. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
VOTER GUIDE: Four candidates vie for two seats in Mills River
In Mills River, Jennie Case Sealey is challenging incumbent Sandra Goode for the District 1 seat while Katrina McGuire is running against Jerry Frady in the District 3 seat being vacated by Mayor Shanon Gonce. District 2 council member James Cantrell is running unopposed. The Mills River Town Council will elect a mayor from among the members in December. Read Story »
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VOTER GUIDE: Fletcher candidates prioritize growth management
In Fletcher, incumbent Amber McKinney faces challenger John Brandon Olsen for the District 1 Town Council seat. Mayor Preston Blakely and District 4 council member Trevor C. Lance are running unopposed. Read Story »
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VOTER GUIDE is on the street and coming to subscribers' mailboxes!
The Lightning Voter Guide is on the street! Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
VOTER GUIDE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race
VOTER GUIDE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project
Community News
Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'
Remains of second World War II MIA from Henderson County identified
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VOTER GUIDE: NC House Districts 113 and 117
In state House District 113, the smaller of the two House districts in Henderson County, Democrat John Morgan of Saluda is challenging four-term incumbent Rep. Jake Johnson, who lives in Columbus. Johnson did not respond to the Lightning’s candidate survey. Read Story »
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VOTER GUIDE Q&A: NC Senate District 48
On the whole Democrats did a poor job fielding candidates for local offices in 2026, ceding nine Henderson County and judicial district offices to the Republican Party without a fight, including two judgeships, three Board of Commissioners seats, district attorney, clerk of superior court, register of deeds and sheriff. Read Story »
![Photo from March of this year shows the construction crane before contractors took it down. Although at one time the historic Cedars hotel was going to be featured part of the luxury condo development, attorneys and the receiver have said in court records that the building is not salvageable for renovation. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]](/images/stories/2026/10/CedarsCrane.jpeg)
Business
Order authorizing sale of Cedars deals blow to depositors' hopes of refunds
An order granting the chief lender's motion to put the Cedars Lodge & Spa development up for sale contains bad news for some 43 purchasers of luxury condominiums in the stalled project. Read Story »
Meet artists in Open Studio Tour this week
Remains of second World War II MIA from Henderson County identified
Flash flood warning issued for eastern Henderson County
While some homeowners question FEMA buyout, others ready to sign
Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'
Lake Summit dam remains inoperable despite repair grant
Pumpkin patch coming to Hendersonville Presbyterian
Unspoken Tradition closes Rhythm & Brews season Oct. 15
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