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NC campaigns neglected a critical issue

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STUCK MIDDLE: Help your neighbors

I honestly do not know where to start. Our lives have been forever changed by Hurricane Helene and its ugly aftermath.   Read Story »

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Former county GOP chair endorses Harris-Walz

Just a month into a hurricane recovery would not have been a time I would have ever thought to make a political statement.    Read Story »

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Hill weed-wacks the greenies

As Henderson County commissioners near the end of their three-year journey to rewrite the county’s land development plan, two commissioners are raising objections about information sources that are climate-change oriented.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Zoning vote exacerbates housing crisis

When 13 elected and appointed leaders passed judgment on a rezoning request for a residential development in Hoopers Creek, only two got it right.   Read Story »

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Harris gains on Trump in Carolina Journal poll

Our state has been a political battleground for nearly two decades — and the latest polling shows the presidential race here has tightened since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket.   Read Story »

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The bad aroma of pork

In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a budget that funded core state responsibilities, instigated critical repairs and renovations of government facilities, built up savings reserves, and slashed tax rates on personal and corporate income.   Read Story »

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UNC Health Pardee exemplifies community service

Often, it’s the outdoor opportunities, the variety of unique and high-quality local food and beverage options and our charming small towns that draw folks, from young families to retirees, to visit Henderson County.   Read Story »

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GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK: Senior housing, water wars, birding trail

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GUEST COLUMN: Edwards should have apologized and moved on

On Wednesday, April 24, Congressman Chuck Edwards was sanctioned by the House of Representatives for violating rules which prohibit “mass communications” sent out by Representatives to their constituents that include personal attacks on individuals.   Read Story »

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