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Mayoral candidate owes village $60,000

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Sen. Tillis to open Historic Courthouse office

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is expected to open his western regional office in the Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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Meadows joins effort to defund Planned Parenthood

Following the release of videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted human body parts, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) signed on as co-sponsor of a bill that would eliminate taxpayer funding for abortion providers under Title X.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: New chapter, new questions at Seven Falls

Is a bankrupt developer who played a key role in assembling the property for Seven Falls the best hope for the subdivision’s salvation? Sadly, the answer may be yes.   Read Story »

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Municipal elections feature just two contested races

The November ballot for municipal offices will feature just two contested seats.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Commissioners boot a strong leader

Henderson County commissioners made no explanation for the sacking of Shannon Clarke as chair of the Tourism Development Authority. They should have. The office of local government that promotes a major part of the county’s economy is now the poorer for it.   Read Story »

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Meadows rips nuclear pact as 'historic victory' for Iran

Responding to a sweeping nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows said the Obama administration had handed a "historic victory" to "the rogue regime in Tehran." Meadows, serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He released the following statement: “The nuclear agreement is a historic victory—for Iran. For the last 18 months the Obama Administration made concession after concession to the rogue regime in Tehran, while taking the most basic demands off the table to try to secure a deal. I warned when the framework agreement was released that it relied on blind faith in a notoriously dishonest regime. Time and time again, Iran has failed to comply with United Nations’ inspections and has continued its nuclear pursuit despite sanctions. Iran has a long and well-documented history of defying demands from the international community and covertly continuing its efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Additionally, this deal releases billions of dollars to Iran, providing a stimulus for its terrorist activities and the terrorist organizations the regime supports. "I am a strong proponent of dealing with Iran’s nuclear program through diplomacy, but this deal hands over nearly every bargaining chip the United States had to make Iranians comply. Make no mistake, the implementation of this deal puts American lives and our allies abroad—particularly Israel—at risk. The fact that the President came out today and threatened to veto any legislation that could potentially block the deal’s implementation is particularly concerning. If the deal is in fact strong, why is the President worried that Congress may reject it? Could it be the same reason why the Iranian regime is celebrating their victory? This historic deal requires strict scrutiny by Congress and I will not support any deal that puts the safety and security of the American people at risk."   Read Story »

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McGrady sees long slog to budget deal

It’s not August but Chuck McGrady is feeling the dog days of the North Carolina Legislature.   Read Story »

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Filing opens for town elections

Two mayors, two town council members and a newcomer were the first five candidates to sign up for office on Monday morning when filing opened for the 2015 municipal elections in Henderson County.   Read Story »

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Crowd cheers Meadows for bucking Boehner

A month ago, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows announced that a national figure would headline his second annual Faith and Freedom Rally at the WNC Agriculture Center.   Read Story »

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