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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Johnson applauds new teacher pay raise bill

State Rep. Jake Johnson on Thursday applauded an education budget that would direct an additional $245,488,949 in pay raises for teachers and other school personnel.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Flat Rock mayor endorses Brown, Platz and Swing for Village Council

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock Mayor Bob Staton on Wednesday issued a strong endorsement of incumbent Ginger Brown and challengers Barbara Platz and Hilton Swing, the three-candidate slate defending a Village Council majority against a slate that vows to undo the Highland Lake Road widening, re-examine greenway plans and bring more openness and inclusiveness to village deliberations.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

In Flat Rock, drama shifts from stage to campaign trail

FLAT ROCK — Both sides say they are fighting rumors and disinformation as a lively campaign for control of the Flat Rock Village Council reaches the home stretch.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Free speech warning 'No Safe Spaces' coming Nov. 8

No Safe Spaces, a documentary that asserts that the First Amendment and free speech are under attack in America, will be screened Friday, Nov. 8, at theaters in the South Carolina Upstate.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

VOTER GUIDE: Who gave what in municipal elections

Campaign finance reports show that candidates in Flat Rock and Hendersonville have raised thousands of dollars, a significant uptick for municipal elections in Henderson County, which more commonly involve no spending at all.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady dubious about NCDOT bailout

RALEIGH — Some House members want to give the N.C. Department of Transportation an emergency bailout.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Four Seasons Politics

VOTER GUIDE: Blakely, Clark meet for Fletcher seat; incumbents cruise in Laurel Park

In a primary election last Tuesday for Fletcher’s District 3 seat, challenger Preston Blakely rolled to a first place finish with 119 votes to incumbent Hugh Clark’s 45 votes.   Read Story »

Saluda Four Seasons Politics

VOTER GUIDE: Sample ballots

Here are sample ballots for the 2019 municipal elections.   Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

VOTER GUIDE: Mills River Town Council Q&A

Two incumbents and three challengers are vying for two seats on the Mills River Town Council. Board members Wayne Carland and Roger Snyder have been on the town’s governing board since its founding in 2003.   Read Story »

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