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Stephens voted yes then no on $3M fire station contract

Hendersonville Politics

Candidates spar over partisanship; Freeman endorses Volk

Hendersonville City Council member Jeff Collis has riled challenger Jeff Miller with a charge that the Henderson County Republican Party has injected partisanship into the race.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Hendersonville candidates Q&A

  Here are the answers of Hendersonville City Council and mayoral candidates to questions at a forum sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 17.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Apodaca reappointed to legislative research panel

Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger has reappointed Sen. Tom Apodaca as the Senate chairman of the Legislative Research Commission for the 2013-14 biennium.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Former deputy files for sheriff

A former Henderson County sheriff's deputy has filed papers to run for the Republican nomination for sheriff.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Franks endorses Stephens in mayoral race

Retired District Court Judge Steve Franks, who placed third in the Oct. 8 primary, endorsed runnerup Ron Stephens over Mayor Barbara Volk.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Stephens, Volk trade fire over city spending

Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk and challenger Ron Stephens traded shots today over the cost of a new city fire station, with Stephens saying he never voted for a $3.6 million construction contract and Volk insisting that he had.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Commissioners hear about shutdown costs

Go to the MossBlog for coverage of the discussion by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners of the government shutdown. http://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/blog/2013/uncategorized/commissioners-discuss-government-shutdown/     Read Story »

Laurel Park Politics

Laurel Park candidates spar over park cost

LAUREL PARK — Laurel Park Town Council candidates debated the cost of the new Lake Rhododendron Park, spiraling health insurance costs and the importance of training a new town manager during a candidates forum Tuesday night at First Congregational Church.     Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

N.C. antes up to reopen Great Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has been closed due to the partial federal shutdown, will reopen Wednesday thanks to a funding by North Carolina and Tennessee.   Read Story »

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