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Mayor Volk on glide-path to retirement after serving city for 37 years

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Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional District ask for support from primary voters

Of the five candidates who attended a forum Saturday morning, one Democratic contender for the 11th Congressional District responded to a medical emergency and another left the event early as a winter storm began moving into the region.   Read Story »

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Democratic Party announces 11th Congressional District candidate forum

The Henderson County Democratic Party will host an 11th Congressional District candidate forum on Saturday, Jan. 24, ahead of the March 3 primary.    Read Story »

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Mills River mayor endorses Orr for county commission

Henderson County Board of Commissioners candidate Rudd Orr has won the endorsement of Mills River Mayor Shanon Gonce, the Orr campaign announced.   Read Story »

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Here's the final candidate list for 2026 elections

A crowded race for Congress, challengers for all three of the county's legislative delegation members and a Hendersonville mayoral race pitting a former mayor pro tem, Jerry Smith Jr., against the current mayor pro tem, Jennifer Hensley, highlight the political contests as filing closed at noon Friday for the 2026 elections.   Read Story »

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Democrat challenges Moffitt, two school board incumbents file for re-election

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Senate race in N.C. likely to be costliest ever

The race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, is set to break records.   Read Story »

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Filing makes Hensley-Smith race official for mayor

Hendersonville Mayor pro tem Jennifer Hensley made it official, filing for mayor to formalize a run she announced in July, Gina Baxter filed to run for re-election, Rudd Orr of Mills River filed for the open District 3 seat on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and Jennifer Capps Balkcom signed up to run for a third term in the state House on Friday as the first week of qualifying closed for the 2026 elections.   Read Story »

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Land of Sky honors Volk for 36 years of service

The Land of Sky Regional Council on Wednesday honored Mayor Barbara G. Volk for her 36 years of service to the city of Hendersonville by presenting her with a new award named for her.   Read Story »

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Sheriff announces campaign for a third term

Sheriff Lowell Griffin anounced on Wednesday that he will seek re-election to a third term.   Read Story »

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