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Edwards appointed to congressional redistricting committee

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Water water everywhere

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Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Weedman expresses concern about location of city Fire Station 3

Flat Rock mayor pro tem Nick Weedman says the proposed Hendersonville Fire Station 3 could encroach on the territory covered by Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue and further erode the rural department’s tax base.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Johnson applauds new teacher pay raise bill

State Rep. Jake Johnson on Thursday applauded an education budget that would direct an additional $245,488,949 in pay raises for teachers and other school personnel.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Flat Rock mayor endorses Brown, Platz and Swing for Village Council

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock Mayor Bob Staton on Wednesday issued a strong endorsement of incumbent Ginger Brown and challengers Barbara Platz and Hilton Swing, the three-candidate slate defending a Village Council majority against a slate that vows to undo the Highland Lake Road widening, re-examine greenway plans and bring more openness and inclusiveness to village deliberations.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

In Flat Rock, drama shifts from stage to campaign trail

FLAT ROCK — Both sides say they are fighting rumors and disinformation as a lively campaign for control of the Flat Rock Village Council reaches the home stretch.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Free speech warning 'No Safe Spaces' coming Nov. 8

No Safe Spaces, a documentary that asserts that the First Amendment and free speech are under attack in America, will be screened Friday, Nov. 8, at theaters in the South Carolina Upstate.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

VOTER GUIDE: Who gave what in municipal elections

Campaign finance reports show that candidates in Flat Rock and Hendersonville have raised thousands of dollars, a significant uptick for municipal elections in Henderson County, which more commonly involve no spending at all.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady dubious about NCDOT bailout

RALEIGH — Some House members want to give the N.C. Department of Transportation an emergency bailout.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Four Seasons Politics

VOTER GUIDE: Blakely, Clark meet for Fletcher seat; incumbents cruise in Laurel Park

In a primary election last Tuesday for Fletcher’s District 3 seat, challenger Preston Blakely rolled to a first place finish with 119 votes to incumbent Hugh Clark’s 45 votes.   Read Story »

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