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Republican leaders pick Walsh as nominee for NC House District 117

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Edwards’s downfall upends the political season

On March 4, the day after Chuck Edwards vanquished Republican challenger Adam Smith by 40 points in the Republican primary for the 11th Congressional District, the landscape appeared set for the general election.   Read Story »

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Candidate for Balkcom's seat emphasizes farm background

After a week of uncertainty, the last piece could fall in place within days to complete the ballot for voters in Henderson County and the region.   Read Story »

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GOP chooses Balkcom as 11th District nominee

The six-day roller coaster ride/horse race/speculation game that followed the stunning fall of U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is over. Jennifer Capps Balkcom is the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District in what's now a nationally watched campaign.   Read Story »

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Moffitt withdraws bid to be on 11th District ballot

State Sen. Tim Moffitt, who was among two or three prospects short-listed to become the appointed Republican nominee to replace U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards on the Nov. 3 general election, announced Saturday that he's withdrawing from consideration.   Read Story »

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The pros and cons of those being mentioned for 11th Dct. ballot

Monday’s NC-11 vote will do more than determine who replaces Chuck Edwards on the Republican ticket.   Read Story »

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Scramble under way to replace Edwards on ballot

With less than a month until absentee voting begins, there’s been a shake-up in one of North Carolina’s most competitive congressional races and one party is seeking a new nominee.   Read Story »

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Edwards's withdrawal may touch off dominoes in Henderson County

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards's announcement early Wednesday that he is abandoning his re-election campaign is sending big shockwaves through Henderson County, not only the home of Edwards but also of two candidates being talked about to replace him on the Nov. 3 ballot.   Read Story »

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EDWARDS DROPS OUT

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is ending his re-election campaign.   Read Story »

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Connet leaving city manager job for new role helping city leaders statewide

John Connet, who has led the city of Hendersonville through robust residential development, the recruitment of major manufacturing facilities, the city-county partnership that built the Pardee-Wingate-BRCC health sciences building and cancer center and recovery from Hurricane Helene, is moving on to a new job helping cities across the state improve local government.   Read Story »

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