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Meadows to vote no on Syria strike

Henderson County Politics

Board endorses Sept. 11 tribute to Benghazi victims

Henderson County commissioners blessed a request to use the Historic Courthouse next week for an event to commemorate the four Americans who died in the terrorist attack on the American embassy in Benghazi, Libya — an observance that one commissioner said might "answer Secretary Clinton's request of what it really matters."   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Messer, TDA in fight over museum funding

A dispute over museum funding has turned into a nasty fight between the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and the Tourism Development Authority.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

McDonald announces run for sheriff

Henderson County Sheriff Charles McDonald made it official today. He will seek election to the position he earned by appointment in February 2012 following the resignation of Sheriff Rick Davis.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Meadows rips Obamacare before friendly crowd

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows said a proposal to block the money for Obamacare is different from 40 previous House votes to repeal it because the defunding question would force a vote in the Senate.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Meadows to host ObamaCare panel

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows will join a FreedomWorks public policy official this month in "an honest discussion of the future of ObamaCare" at a town hall meeting in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Meadows gets ink for opposing Obamacare

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, the newly elected Republican who represents the southern N.C. mountains, is popping up in Washington coverage this week for his role in trying to block Obamacare.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

SBI probed candidate's spending as council member

Former Hendersonville City Council member Diane Caldwell says she wrote a check to the district attorney as repayment for a trip to Memphis after the SBI questioned her about the travel money.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

ELECTIONS SET: Eight vie for Hendersonville council; Fletcher incumbents unopposed

The field is set for the fall municipal elections in Henderson County led by a crowded field vying for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council and a three-way race for mayor of the county's largest city.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Ron Stephens files for mayor

Saying Hendersonville is on the verge of "a new Golden Age" that needs a strong city partnership, City Council member Ron Stephens has filed to run for mayor.   Read Story »

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