Four Seasons Politics

Second Republican files for open District 5 seat

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Retired sheriff's deputy to file for Dct. 2 County Commission seat

Retired Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputy Royce Canty of Fletcher announced Thursday that he would for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat currently held by Charlie Messer. Read Story »

Asheville Four Seasons Politics

'Our nightmare is over,' Democratic congressional candidate says

Prospects for Democratic candidates to flip the 11th Congressional District from eight years of Republican control brightened somewhat with the unexpected announcement that U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows won't seek re-election. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Meadows' sudden announcement creates scramble in GOP

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, who rose quickly as a conservative leader in Congress and became one of President Trump's most staunch supporters, won't run for re-election, he announced today. The announcement, which came one day before filing closes for the 2020 elections, convulsed the Republican Party in Western North Carolina and set off a scramble among people who were looking at the race or being urged to. Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

Now two Caskeys are on the ballot in 2020

A Caskey has been on the ballot for two November elections in row, with Brian Caskey winning a seat on the Mills River Town Board in 2017 and his wife, Stacey Caskey, finishing fourth in the contest for three seats on the Henderson County School Board in 2018. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Here are candidate filings with three days to go

With three days to go before filing ends, competitive races are taking shape for the Henderson County School Board, state House and Senate seats and the 11th Congressional District but not for the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, where incumbent Charlie Messer is seeking a sixth term and newcomer David Hill has filed for an open seat. Read Story »

Polk County Four Seasons Politics

Sam Edney again takes on youngest state rep

Democrat Sam Edney of Pisgah Forest is trying for a second time to win the state House District 113 seat, and again against the youngest member of the Legislature. It’s just not the same incumbent. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

McGrady declines Justice's offer in exchange for dropping out

State Rep. Chuck McGrady says he accept an offer from candidate Dennis Justice to help repeal invalid amendments to the state constitution. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Attorney and businesswoman files for Congress

Gina Collias, an attorney and businesswoman from Asheville, announced Monday that she is running for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows in the 11th Congressional District. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Don Michalove, who led the city as 'strong mayor,' dies at age 86

Don Michalove, who led the city of Hendersonville as mayor in the 1980s and early ‘90s, died on Sunday in San Antonio, Texas, where he and his wife had moved about six years ago. He was 86. Read Story »