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Values Coalition thanks Balkcom for 'Fairness in Women’s Sports Act'

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Consent order bars Edney from working in trusts

Saying that it had received information that he mishandled trust accounts, the North Carolina State Bar won an order in Wake County Superior Court last spring blocking Hendersonville attorney J. Michael Edney from receiving or disbursing money to clients or other people and from serving in any fiduciary capacity until the bar completes an audit of the trust accounts.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Shooter 'was in direct violation' of company rules, restaurant owner says

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, who owns the McDonald's where a fatal shooting took place on Monday, issued a statement expressing sympathy for the victim's family and declaring that the employee now charged with second-degree murder "was in direct violation of our organization’s rules" prohibiting firearms on company property.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

JOHN HOOD: To fix our politics, try conversation

At the start of each North Carolina Leadership Forum, we ask our participants to introduce themselves by telling a story about a person or experience that helped make them who they are today.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Council thanks Smith for city achievements during his service on council

In a resolution it adopted, the Hendersonville City Council credited Jerry Smith for a long list of achievements the city made during his 14 years on the board.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Jerry Smith resigns from Hendersonville City Council

Jerry Smith, a Hendersonville City Council for the past 14 years, announced Thursday night that he is resigning from the council effective Monday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards joins large majority voting for bill that prevents shutdown

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards joined an overwhelming majority Saturday in voting for a short-term funding bill to keep the U.S. government open through Nov. 17.   Read Story »

Etowah Four Seasons Politics

Etowah Valley responds to 'Nimby Nation' editorial

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Etowah Four Seasons Politics

NIMBY NATION: No more dwellings after we move in

Not in My Backyard campaigns are ascendant across Henderson County — powered by homeowners ready to cross swords with developers wherever a shovel threatens to turn dirt.   Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

Planning Board again swats down effort to ease floodplain construction rules

A landowner who wants Henderson County to relax regulations that prevent development in floodplains failed to win endorsement of the idea from the Henderson County Planning Board, which voted 5-2 last week to recommend denial of a zoning text amendment.   Read Story »

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