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An endorsement of 'muscle-powered transportation system' on 'a new cultural Main Street'

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

City Council moves to eliminate primaries

Aiming to avoid October primaries in city elections, the Hendersonville City Council moved on Thursday night to switch to plurality elections starting with the 2024 election cycle.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

JOHN HOOD: Is Big Guy v. Perfect Caller the best we can do?

If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next year, the Republican Party will nominate former President Donald Trump, and whoever wins will begin his term in 2025 as one of the most disliked politicians in American history.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards files 'Stop Pot' bill ahead of Cherokee vote on recreational marijuana

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards last week introduced the Stop Pot Act to withhold some federal funding from states and tribes that permit the use of recreational marijuana.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

NC treasurer returned $108 million to owners in 2022-23

The unclaimed property division of the state treasurer's office returned more than $108 million to the rightful owners during the 2023 fiscal year, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

District 5 County Commission race may hinge on zoning

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Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Jay Egolf announces run for county commission

Local businessman and School Board member Jay Egolf will run for the county’s Board of Commissioners district 5 seat in next year’s primary election.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Gina Baxter declares candidacy for City Council

When she was 13, Gina Baxter plunged into the controversy of the day in Hendersonville — the “City of Peace” sign on North Main Street — by writing a letter to the editor of the Times-News.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards urges city of Ashveille to act on water system improvements

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is urging the Asheville City Council to take action to improve its water system based on recommendations from a review of the December 2022 water outage that affected tens of thousands of residents.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Progressives pan County Commission's ‘recognition’ of Robinson

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, appearing at a meeting of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners last week, touted the state’s $3 billion budget surplus as a chance to spur jobs and economic development.   Read Story »

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