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Ex-Buncombe commissioner indicted for horsing around with county $$$

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Edwards: Court was right in redistricting case

Last month, in a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that redistricting is a firmly legislative and political matter outside the scope of the courts.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Four Seasons Politics

Five candidates have filed for Mills River council

A lively race could be shaping up in Mills River as three challengers have joined the two incumbents up for re-election this year. Roger Snyder and Wayne Carland, the last remaining council members who were on the town's original governing board when it incorporated in 2003, filed on the first day of filing. Challengers Randy Austin, John E. Case and Mark V. Case have also filed for the town board. Mills River voters two years ago showed that they were open to change, ousting incumbents Larry Freeman and Billy Johnston and electing Brian Caskey and Richmond Meadows. Here's the list of candidates who have filed: Hendersonville Debbie RoundtreeSteven A. Caraker *Jennifer Hensley Incumbent Ron Stephens is not seeking re-election.   Flat Rock MayorNick Weedman District 1Thomas CarpenterDistrict 2Anne ColettaGinger Brown *District 3David Dethero Incumbent mayor Robert Staton is not seeking re-election. Fletcher District 2Preston BlakelyDistrict 3Bob Davy * Laurel Park Mayor Carey O'Cain * Council George Banta *Robert Vickery * Mills River Roger Snyder *Wayne S. Carland *Randy AustinJohn E. CaseMark V. Case * denotes incumbent     Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Anti-road widening candidates file for Village Council seats

Candidates aligned with the group that opposed the Highland Lake Road widening in Flat Rock were the first to sign up for the 2019 municipal elections when filing opened at noon today at the Henderson County Board of Elections.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

FOUR SEASONS POLITICS: Johnson fundraiser, Elections Board chair, guns for teachers

Johnson kicks off fundraising for state House More than 100 supporters and elected officials from Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties turned out last week for Jake Johnson’s kickoff fundraiser for the state House District 113 seat. Johnson, chair of the Polk County Board of Commissioners, is running for the Republican nomination for the seat, which incumbent Cody Henson plans to vacate. Speakers at the event, at Champion Hills Country Club, were District Attorney Greg Newman and Mark Robinson, a conservative activist who appears on Fox News and is a member of the National Outreach Board for the NRA. Johnson posed with his girlfriend, Liz Driver. Local gun shop hosts
 Train a Teacher Day In response to recent mass shootings in the U.S., shooting instructors and coaches all over the United States have come together to offer training services free of charge to teachers, school administrators and other school employees in the second annual National Train a Teacher Day on July 20.
The purpose is to empower those who are entrusted with the care and education of our children and to give them the insight, knowledge, and skills to perhaps act instead of react, so they can save lives. Locally, a session will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Fruitful Seasons Pistol Packing, 1927 Spartanburg Highway. To sign up, visit fruitfulseasonspistolpacking.com or come by the store. The deadline for registration is July 3. For more information visit www.nationaltrainateacherday.com.
 Elections board chair
 must take leave In limbo for months while Democrats and Republicans fought over state elections laws, the Henderson County Board of Elections was reconstituted and seated. Now it’s about to get a temporary change in leadership.Robert Livingston, who was appointed chair by Gov. Roy Cooper, will have to resign from the board when his son-in-law files for re-election as mayor of Laurel Park next month. The mayor, Carey O’Cain, is married to Livingston’s daughter, Lutrelle.State law spells out family relationships that require a county elections board to step aside for conflict-of-interest reasons, Elections Director Beverly Cunningham told the board last week. Son-in-law and daughter-in-law are among them.Cunningham also told the board that city of Hendersonville would hold a primary election in October if five or more candidates file for the two open City Council seats. So far, incumbent Steve Caraker and challengers Jennifer Hensley and Lyndsey Simpson have announced that they plan to run while mayor pro tem Ron Stephens said he will not. The filing period is July 5-19.After Cooper finally prevailed in the court battle over control of the state and county elections boards, county boards grew from three to five members, with Democratic majorities. Current board members are Democrats Livingston, Christian Stolz, Mario Polon and Republicans Debbie Dante and Linda Rebuck. The county Democratic Party will recommend a candidate to replace Livingston. The governor appoints the board chair. GOP, Humane Society 
host pet adoption event The Henderson County Republican Party and the Blue Ridge Humane Society are teaming up for a Pet Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at GOP headquarters, 170 Four Seasons Shopping Center. Even if you aren’t looking for a new pet at this time, the adoption event is a great way to come out and support the Blue Ridge Humane Society. Haus Heidelberg German restaurant will have its food truck on site.          Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Bill Moyer, a county leader in a time of change, dies

William Llewelyn "Bill" Moyer, who chaired the Board of Commissioners as Henderson County transitioned into an era of stricter zoning and later helped thwart a back-channel effort to sell Pardee Hospital, died on Saturday at Duke Medical Center at age 80.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Anne Coletta running for Flat Rock Village Council

FLAT ROCK — Anne Coletta, leader of the citizen uprising that fought the Highland Lake Road widening, said Wednesday that she is running for her old seat on the Flat Rock Village Council.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Sheriff hires first Latino liaison

Sheriff Lowell Griffin has hired Stephanie Barbosa as the department's first Liaison Outreach Coordinator, a post that will focus on building and improving communications through community outreach in Henderson County.    Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Nick Weedman running for Flat Rock mayor

FLAT ROCK — Nick Weedman, a member of the Flat Rock Village Council since 2003 and the current vice mayor, announced on Thursday that he is running for mayor.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady's distillery reg reform bill advances

RALEIGH — A measure that North Carolina craft distillers are counting on to help them thrive and, in some cases, simply survive is moving in the General Assembly.   Read Story »

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