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Four Seasons Politics

School Board elects Craven as chair, praises response to school shooting

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Gov. Cooper: 'Dig deep and don’t let weariness win'

When I announced North Carolina had its first known Covid case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in December. Instead of preparing for beloved holiday traditions, we’re making virtual gathering plans and mourning the loss of more than 290,000 Americans from Covid-19.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Village Council appoints new board members

Padding the majority that rode opposition to the Highland Lake Road project to election victories in November 2019, the Flat Rock Village Council on Thursday appointed new council members to fill two vacancies and elected Anne Coletta vice mayor.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Lapsley elected chair as commissioners honor Hawkins

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners elected Bill Lapsley chair and Rebecca McCall vice chair and two new commissioners took the oath of office for four-year terms during the board's organizational meeting on Monday night. Commissioners also honored Grady Hawkins, who retired after serving on the board for four terms.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Col. Hawkins (ret.) gives up gavel as curtain falls on second career

In his study in the finished basement of his home in Sugar Hollow, Grady Hawkins peers into a desktop screen at an update on Covid-19 in Henderson County.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Flat Rock mayor 'disappointed' that two council members resigned

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock Mayor Nick Weedman has been emphatic that reviving the collegial atmosphere of the Village Council is one of his highest priorities.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Two Flat Rock Village Council members quit

The long echo from the war over the Highland Lake Road project and the November 2019 Village Council election continues to resound in Flat Rock.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (264)

Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

City seeks volunteers for advisory boards

The Hendersonville City Council is looking for community-minded citizens to fill open positions on several boards and commissions.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Lightning Editorial: Work together ... and see what can happen

The vote to allow tax incentives to attract the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., the five-party agreement to build the health sciences building and cancer center on the Pardee Hospital campus, and the final vote — after years of conflict and rancor — to fund the Hendersonville High School construction-renovation plan come to mind as milestones of smart decision-making that produce long-ranging benefits.   Read Story »

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