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Bailout of reckless spenders would punish N.C.

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners begin shaping 2021-22 budget

Henderson County commissioners are reviewing the county's current financial situation, getting their first look at budget requests and beginning the process to shape a new budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The Lightning will update the highlights during the daylong retreat.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

'Now is the time' for big bond issue for infrastructure, Cooper says

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is again pushing for a multibillion-dollar infrastructure bond, but Republican leaders caution that North Carolina’s still-unsteady economy makes it impossible to tell whether it would be prudent.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

New chief justice moves swiftly to reopen NC courts

RALEIGH — Newly-sworn-in Chief Justice Paul Newby is wasting little time in getting North Carolina’s court system back up and running. In an order that went into effect Thursday, Jan. 14, Newby handed authority to local court systems to decide about reopening.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

No local residents implicated in Capitol insurrection, sheriff says

Although some Republican activists from Henderson County attended the Trump rally that ended in an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, none is under investigation for any criminal activity, Sheriff Lowell Griffin said Monday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Jet engine plant comes in for a landing

Good job! Matt Matteson chronicled in detail in the Jan. 6 issue how industry recruiters from across the region, the North Carolina Commerce Department and Biltmore Farms owner Jack Cecil combined forces to land the Pratt & Whitney advanced manufacturing plant — a $650 million investment that will result in a 1-million-square-foot plant and 800 jobs paying $68,000 a year.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Sen. Edwards is 'incredibly concerned' about Cawthorn's conduct

State Sen. Chuck Edwards said in a statement Tuesday that he is "incredibly concerned"  by U.S. Rep. Cawthorn's part in stirring up emotions of Trump supporters in the days and hours before the Capitol building riot that left five people dead.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cooper, Robinson paint contrasting portraits of North Carolina

RALEIGH — As Gov. Roy Cooper enters his second term as governor, he sees North Carolina dragged down not just by the COVID pandemic, but by racism, unaffordable health care and unequal opportunity.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cawthorn lands in the middle of Capitol insurrection story

Madison Cawthorn, installed Sunday as the representative in the 11th Congressional District, wasted no time making national headlines.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County GOP calls on Burr, Tillis to block certification of Biden's win

Leaders of the Henderson County Republican Party called on U.S.Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis to join an effort by Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz on Wednesday to block congressional certification of Joe Biden's defeat of President Trump and instead create a committee to "investigate the claims of fraud, malfeasance, and departure from election laws within those States in question."   Read Story »

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