Four Seasons Politics

County employees getting $1,000 bonus

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Thompson elected to lead commissioners

Tommy Thompson was elected the new chair of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners minutes after he was sworn into office for his second term on the board. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McDonald takes oath, makes command staff changes

Sheriff Charlie McDonald and employees of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office were sworn in to their various positions Monday morning during a ceremony at East Henderson High School. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McDonald sacks deputies after election

Sheriff Charlie McDonald sacked six deputies a week after he was overwhelmingly elected to the office for the first time, telling the employees in termination papers that their services were no longer needed. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Area native wins D.A. job in western NC

Ashley Welch says she "was never a kid that knew really what I wanted to do." Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Our future is blue and green

The development of a new boat launch on the French Broad River could be viewed as a boost for recreation. It is that and more. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

DeLay, Tillis, McCrory scheduled for Taylor dinner

Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom Delay will be the honored guest at the 22nd annual Charles Taylor Holiday Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Expo Center at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Keever seeks state Democratic chair

Former state representative and current North Carolina Democratic Party 1st Vice Chair Patsy Keever of Asheville announced her candidacy for party chair on Wednesday. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Campaign spending surges in legislative races

Late donations boosted state Sen. Tom Apodaca's campaign war chest to $461,000 as legislative candidates in Asheville and Hendersonville piled up some of the biggest totals ever. A House race in Buncombe County has topped $1 million in spending, another was close to the million-dollar mark and eight legislative races in WNC generated more than $300,000 in campaign spending. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: A welcome referendum on bad ideas

Now that the Henderson County Republican Party openly owns its strategy to take control of the School Board, voters should embrace the opportunity to exercise their voice on two important issues. Read Story »