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Campaign cash pours into mayoral race: Who gave what?
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk
When the Hendersonville City Council gavels its meeting to order on Dec. 3, it will mark the first session in 37 years that does not include Barbara Volk. Read Story »
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READ FREE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council. Terms are four years. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Henderson County School Board, including Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project
In Laurel Park, Mary Margaret Licisyn is challenging incumbents Deb Bridges and Mark Morse for a seat on the town council. Voters will elect two town council members. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Four candidates vie for two seats in Mills River
In Mills River, Jennie Case Sealey is challenging incumbent Sandra Goode for the District 1 seat while Katrina McGuire is running against Jerry Frady in the District 3 seat being vacated by Mayor Shanon Gonce. District 2 council member James Cantrell is running unopposed. The Mills River Town Council will elect a mayor from among the members in December. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
Campaign cash pours into mayoral race: Who gave what?
Community members call on Dale to resign
Community News
Service officers to provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday
Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'
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READ FREE: NC House Districts 113 and 117
In state House District 113, the smaller of the two House districts in Henderson County, Democrat John Morgan of Saluda is challenging four-term incumbent Rep. Jake Johnson, who lives in Columbus. Johnson did not respond to the Lightning’s candidate survey. Read Story »
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READ FREE: NC Senate District 48
On the whole Democrats did a poor job fielding candidates for local offices in 2026, ceding nine Henderson County and judicial district offices to the Republican Party without a fight, including two judgeships, three Board of Commissioners seats, district attorney, clerk of superior court, register of deeds and sheriff. Read Story »
Dollar General to reopen on Friday
EARLY VOTING GUIDE: Hours, polling sites, sample ballot
New owner eager to get Lake Summit dam 'up and going'
Historic Osceola Lake Inn goes on auction block this week
Charges filed in meat market crash that injured four
Bearfootin’ Bear auction raises record $145,700 for charity
LOCAL BRIEFS: Pardee's top teammate, Turkey Trot, Full Tum Dry Bum grant
Late-starting Balkcom hopes to catch Ager in tight race for Congress
