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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.
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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.
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Early voting for the Nov. 3 election across the state starts Thursday as voters make their choices for U.S. Senate, the state Supreme Court, Congress and other offices.
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Artists and craft-makers throughout Henderson County will open their studio doors and invite the community during the annual Henderson County Open Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-18.
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The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for eastern Henderson County Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaiasis pounded the region with rain.
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Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the region, the first purchases of homes and other buildings catastrophically damaged or destroyed are nearing closing.
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Two years after suffering crippling damage during Hurricane Helene and despite a recent state budget allocation that includes funds for its repair, the future of the Tuxedo Hydroelectric Project and its aging dam on Lake Summit remains uncertain.
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Hendersonville Presbyterian Church is offering a pumpkin patch on the church’s lawn in October to support the its youth programs.
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Unspoken Tradition, a North Carolina–based quintet that's equal parts hard-driving fire and heartfelt sincerity, headlines the final Rhythm & Brews concert on Thursday, Oct. 15, following opening act the Finkelstein Three.
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