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School Board pushes back on partisan elections

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County sends partisan School Board election resolution to delegation

Henderson County commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to adopt a resolution urging the state Legislature to change the county School Board elections from nonpartisan to partisan, brushing aside the pleas of 15 speakers to keep the election free of party labels.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County may add city elections to call for partisan ballot

Under pressure from constituents demanding transparency and public input, Henderson County commissioners last week pulled a resolution from their agenda calling for partisan School Board elections and moved it to their meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Constituents can 'Chat with Chuck' on Jan. 30

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards on Monday embarked on his tour of all 15 counties of the 11th Congressional District, ending with an open house and a "Chat with Chuck" opportunity at the Grove Street Courthouse here on Jan. 30.   Read Story »

Edneyville Four Seasons Politics

MountainTrue to host meeting on 2045 comp plan on Jan. 30

MountainTrue is hosting a community meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Edneyville Community Center, 15 Ida Rogers Drive, to inform the public about the 2045 Henderson County Comprehensive Plan.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners delay resolution calling for partisan School Board elections

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners expected to call for partisan School Board elections

If the Henderson County Board of Commissioners gets its way, the county School Board will switch from a nonpartisan to a partisan election.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Cooper appoints Hendersonville attorney to District Court bench

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners' comments hint at contours of comp plan debate

After 16 speakers had used their allotted three minutes apiece to pan the draft 2045 comprehensive land-use plan as weak on preserving open land and preventing sprawl, Henderson County commissioners absorbed the task before them, glanced at the clock and called a timeout on moving ahead last Monday night. They decided later to dissect, discuss, diliberate, debate and act on the plan in eight not so easy pieces.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards announces visits to all 15 counties of congressional district

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday that he will visit all 15 counties of the 11th Congressional District this month, ending with an open house and a "Chat with Chuck" opportunity at the Grove Street Courthouse here on Jan. 30.   Read Story »

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