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

Henderson County Opinion

Stuck Middle: Nonprofits step in to fill the cracks

There are some things which government cannot do and some things government should not do.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

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 »

North Carolina Opinion

Edwards: Republicans won in districts drawn by Democrats

Much has been written over the past 10 years about gerrymandering. At this point, it's quite literally been litigated to death, and the word has been exhausted.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Rescue Squad, Democratic Party, new hotel

Good job!   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Eight 'peasons' for NC's red wave

Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.   Read Story »

North Carolina Opinion

'Whatever happens, the Republic will survive'

RALEIGH — The day before the 2018 midterms, I posted a column about “what to do if you lose.” Without knowing the outcome, I urged those about to be disappointed not to react to their loss in ways that would make themselves, and everyone around them, miserable.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

MossColumn: Counting the curiosities on the 2020 ballot

The top of the ticket savages our airwaves 24 hours a day, amps up emotions among partisans and drives activists to a life of crime —this year not just petty crime.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: In escalating water war, county takes the economy hostage

The de facto moratorium that Henderson County commissioners have imposed on developments needing city water is only serving to threaten economic growth, damage property rights and undermine the spirit of cooperation needed for sensible long-range planning of utilities.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Honor fallen deputy by thanking law officers

We hope and pray that the death of Ryan Hendrix is not in vain.   Read Story »

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