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Four Seasons Politics

Caraker and two challengers announce City Council candidacies

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Scouts honor Chuck Edwards, who praises his Scoutmaster

At age 15, son of a single mom, Chuck Edwards faced a fork in the road.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County eyes 5-cent tax levy for ed buildings

A revenue neutral tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year had a shelf life of just 10 days before Henderson County commissioners took a closer look at education facility needs.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County's chapter honored as Outstanding Local League

The Henderson County chapter of the League of Women Voters was recognized as an Outstanding Local League Saturday at the biennial League of Women Voters North Carolina Convention in Chapel Hill.   Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

County commissioners endorse NC 191 widening

Henderson County commissioners on Wednesday endorsed a four-lane widening of N.C. 191, acknowledging that if they delay the project now they’ll probably lose it for a generation.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

McGrady announces retirement from House

Saying he never got the chance to enjoy public lands he helped save, state Rep. Chuck McGrady announced that he is leaving public life to hike and camp in the woods.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City hopes commissioners will reverse manager's call on SROs

Hendersonville City Council members are hoping that at least three county commissioners will vote next week to go beyond the county manager's recommended fiscal year 2020 budget and OK $200,000 to cover the cost of SROs in four county schools in the city limits.   Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

Alliance opposing NC 191 widening wants to petition at town park

MILLS RIVER — A group trying to stop the N.C. 191 widening is appealing to the Mills River Town Council for permission to collect petition signatures at the town park.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Attorney blasts, Griffin defends renewal of 287(g) agreement

Under pressure from the Board of Commissioners and Tea Party speakers at board meetings, Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin announced last week he plans to renew a partnership with federal immigration officers to hold undocumented crime suspects in the county jail.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Ray 'humbled, honored' to serve as clerk of court

J. Tyler Ray, who was sworn in as the Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County on Monday, said he is “humbled and honored and overwhelmed” at the opportunity to serve the public and judiciary in the job.   Read Story »

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