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Commissioners replace TDA chair

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Leadership boots Meadows from committee chair

In apparent reprisal for his votes that impeded their aims for moving legislation, House leaders have stripped U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows of a subcommittee chairmanship he has used to champion government reform and attack the IRS.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Four Seasons Politics

County, towns win in Senate's sales tax proposal

Henderson County would come out a big winner and the county's five towns would gain at least 10 percent more in sales tax revenue in a new distribution formula contained in a budget the Senate unveiled this week.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

City dumps public review of some development

In what it described as an effort to streamline land-use regulations, the Hendersonville City Council eliminated Planning Board review of mid-sized development projects that don’t require rezoning.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Meadows lands national name for annual rally

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows landed a national name for his second annual Faith and Freedom Rally.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING PHOTOS: A day in the life of Rep. Meadows

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows visited East Henderson High School, Harry's & Piggy's and North Henderson High School during a recent day in the district.   Read Story »

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Quizzed by students, Meadows talks politics and spin

Mark Meadows started his day cutting a ribbon for a new crosswalk at an elementary school in Candler and ended it that night at an event promoting the National Day of Prayer.   Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

McDonald, Thompson defend price increase for Mills River deputy

MILLS RIVER —Sheriff Charlie McDonald defended a new higher-priced contract the county has offered Mills River for law enforcement coverage, saying an analysis showed "we really aren't getting fair compensation" for the full-time deputy.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (50)

You won't want to miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: The best hope for Alpine Woods

Henderson County and the city of Hendersonville have invented a sensible and practical proposal for cleaning up Alpine Woods Resort and making the homes habitable for tenants.   Read Story »

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