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North Carolina Politics

48th SENATE DCT: 'Why not give voters a choice?' Wood says

A Henderson County School Board member since 2008, Rick Wood had grown increasingly frustrated with the state Legislature's treatment of public schools.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

48th SENATE DCT: Apodaca adapts to the heat

RALEIGH — On an elevator ride after his coal ash bill sailed through a Finance Committee meeting, Tom Apodaca and his fellow passengers give wide berth to a pregnant lobbyist, joking that she may explode in the 100-degree heat that has blanketed Raleigh.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Who is Tahmooressi and why is he on this sign?

Who is Marine Tahmooressi and why is he on Jeff Miller's sign?   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

In a split vote, board makes airport board appointment

In another split vote over an appointment, the Board of Commissioners named former commission chair Bill Moyer to a Henderson County seat on the restructured Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority Board.     Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Rainout rumor came from 'wrong end of the horse'

Donnie Jones took the microphone at a meeting of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday to set the record straight about a Special Needs Baseball rainout two weeks ago.     Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (11)

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning, your one-stop shop for exclusive coverage of politics, business and news.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Obama unified foes — with a 9-0 court loss, Gowdy says

U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy challenged the crowd at a Mark Meadows campaign kickoff rally to do something to change things if they believe the country is going in the wrong direction.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Coal ash bill puts local delegation in spotlight

RALEIGH —Arranging a meeting on the high-profile coal ash legislation, state Sen. Tom Apodaca made sure he had his attorney, Julie Bradburn, in the room.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Meadows uses 'liberal attacks' as fundraising catalyst

Mark Meadows says the liberals are out to get him, and he's turning the attacks into a fundraising campaign.   Read Story »

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