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Four Seasons Politics

Edwards's support for Ukraine aid earns him national spotlight

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards' strong declaration of support for U.S. aid to Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion won the freshman Republican notice in Congress and the top billing in the Washington Post's daily politics feature The Early 202 on Friday.   Read Story »

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Legislators want city and county to work out utility and growth dispute

The Hendersonville City Council last week fired a preemptive strike as the decades long city-county water war erupted again, spelling out to the county’s legislative delegation the ways the city had tried to “resolve the long-standing dispute over governance of the utility system.”   Read Story »

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Judiciary ought to take sign vandalism seriously

It’s no secret that Henderson County’s Democratic and Republican party road signs remain juicy targets for vandals. Routinely, political signs of both parties have been spray-painted, chain-sawed, ripped from the ground and in some instances thrown in a dump truck.   Read Story »

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After visit to war zone, Edwards strongly endorses U.S. support for Ukraine

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards on Monday strongly endorsed U.S. support for Ukraine in its battle against the Russian invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, "a card-carrying KGB Marxist murderer with no regard for human life."   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Edwards honors city police chief in Congressional Record tribute

Hendersonville Police Chief Blair Myhand received a surprise recognition from the office of U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards during Thursday’s City Council meeting.   Read Story »

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City fires preemptive strike as water war erupts again

The Hendersonville City Council Thursday night launched a preemptive strike in the form of a letter to the county’s legislative delegation in case Henderson County commissioners ask North Carolina legislators to introduce a local bill that would "potentially impact the city" and particularly its water and sewer system.   Read Story »

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Commissioners signal openness to changes in next comp plan phase

Henderson County now has a 2045 comprehensive plan — a guide that is yet to contain the land-use categories and zoning that will determine what kind of development can go where.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics Archive

• MossColumn: Growth anxiety blows up primary       Comments
• 'We can't stop the growth but we can manage it,' board chair declares       Comments
• Challengers outraised incumbents in primary       Comments
• Planning Board votes no on senior apartments on Chadwick Avenue       Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning       Comments
• Edwards announces first Congressional Award Bronze Medal winner       Comments
• Appropriations bill contains $19 million for mountain counties       Comments
• Voters 'sent a message' to 'out of touch' incumbents       Comments
• Egolf unseats Hill       Comments
• Holt, Revis, Campbell, Bridges win School Board primary       Comments
• County creates Farmland Preservation Task Force       Comments
• It's Election Day. Polls are open until 7:30 tonight.       Comments
• Mills River council appoints Davis to complete Austin's term       Comments
• County logs 11% turnout so far after early voting       Comments
• Newfies win after 'pain in the butt' zoning hearing (2)       Comments
• Democrats file complaint against Edwards over 'hyper-partisan' campaign mailer       Comments
• Edwards accepting entries in Congressional Art Competition       Comments
• Commissioners boot comp plan vote beyond primary       Comments
• SCHOOL BOARD Q&A: Calendar vote defying state law, parents' rights       Comments
• DMV chief responds to concerns over service       Comments
• SCHOOL BOARD Q&A: Why are you running? What are your priorities?       Comments
• COUNTY COMMISSION Q&A: Courthouse expansion, sportsplex       Comments
• COUNTY COMMISSION Q&A: Land preservation, floodway building       Comments
• Steady stream of voters turns out as early voting begins       Comments
• Rep. Edwards announces Military Service Academy Day       Comments
• Early voting starts Thursday; here are sample ballots       Comments
• Edwards's cash on hand crushes challenger's, $660,075 to $1,003       Comments
• Deadline to register to vote or switch parties for March 5 primary is Friday       Comments
• Here are upcoming candidate forums, voting deadlines (2)       Comments
• ‘Elite’ charge earns challenger a smackdown from Edwards       Comments