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Four Seasons Politics

Republican Elections Board members resign over absentee ballot rules

Asheville Four Seasons Politics

Edwards would defund cities that defund police

The morning after the Asheville City Council voted to cut police spending by 3 percent, state Sen. Chuck Edwards announced his intent to file legislation to defund cities that "defund" the police.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Race for lieutenant governor will make history either way

RALEIGH — “I don’t consider myself to be a black leader. I consider myself to be a leader in N.C. who just happens to be black.”   Read Story »

East Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

East Flat Rock native on Trump's shortlist for Supreme Court, reports say

Allison Jones Rushing, a Henderson County native and graduate of East Hendersonville High School who serves on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, is on President Trump's shortlist for the U.S. Supreme Court, multiple news organizations reported.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Opponents pan term limits as committee-packing effort

FLAT ROCK — In the once tranquil village of Flat Rock, the Highland Lake Road project is an infinite accelerant for an ongoing political fire.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City, county trade shots over water extensions

By blocking a water line extension for a vacation cabin development in Horse Shoe, Henderson County commissioners may have reignited the water war with the city of Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady, commissioners exchange thank yous

In a valedictory before the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, state Rep. Chuck McGrady thanked the members of the board he served on for six years and said his service in Raleigh benefited from the relationship he had with local government.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Elected leaders, candidates pay tribute to Ryan Hendrix

The death of a Henderson County sheriff's deputy intersected with the campaign for president on Sunday when Democratic nominee Joe Biden the condemned "horrific death of Deputy Ryan Hendrix" as well as "the cold-blooded shooting of two Los Angeles County deputies" on Saturday.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

County vote that blocked water line extension 'shortsighted,' city says

Responding to the decision by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners to block a city water line extension for a vacation cabin development in Horse Shoe, the city of Hendersonville expressed disappointment and defended its actions to reduce water rates outside the city limits and its attempts to work with commissioners on a countywide utility plan.   Read Story »

East Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

County native makes Trump's list of potential Supreme Court nominees

Allison Jones Rushing, a native of Hendersonville and graduate of East Henderson High School, made President Trump's list of 20 judges and attorneys he said he would consider for a Supreme Court appointment if he wins a second term.   Read Story »

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