Candidate for lieutenant governor to speak at GOP club

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Aboard Carolina Cruiser, Rep. Edwards reinvents constituent service

CHEOAH RANGER DISTRICT — An avid hiker, Cal Wiederholt loves the majestic trees in the virgin forest named for Joyce Kilmer, the “Trees” poet.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Etowah homeowners fight RV park on two fronts

Etowah Valley homeowners have launched a double-barreled legal assault in their effort to block a developer’s plans for a 343-unit RV park in the middle of the community’s 27-golf course.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners order cost estimate for courthouse-jail expansion

Henderson County commissioners on Monday moved a step closer to embarking on the county’s biggest construction projection ever — a courthouse-jail expansion expected to cost at least $150 million.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Balkcom rips Cooper for veto of Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

Responding to his veto the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom accused Gov. Roy Cooper of "putting politics over protecting our female athletes" and their right to fairly compete in high school and college athletics.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics Archive

• League, Common Cause host Democracy Challenges and Priorities on July 21     Comments
• It's the 'Good Book’ versus Raleigh politics in debate over school calendar vote     Comments
• Early College graduate wins Congressional Art Competition     Comments
• Commissioners to talk about new budget, tax rate (2)     Comments
• ‘Grandstanding’ commissioner had months to reach out, Craven says     Comments
• Commissioners to talk about new budget, tax rate     Comments
• In face of defunding threat, School Board chair defends calendar vote     Comments
• Commissioner Andreotta declares he's a no vote on defunding K-12 schools     Comments
• Edney threatens to freeze K-12 funding over School Board's calendar vote     Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: It’s time to scrap special-use permits     Comments
• Citing personnel costs and inflation, fire districts seek 31% more revenue     Comments
• School repair fund may dash hopes of revenue neutral tax rate     Comments
• Julia Ledbetter wins appointment to Naval Academy     Comments
• Congressman Edwards forms farm advisory board     Comments
• GOOD JOB! NEEDS WORK …: Play for all, brain drain, tax woman goeth     Comments
• City poised to adopt tax rate 7 cents over revenue neutral     Comments
• Who got what in city budget?     Comments
• Ask Matt ... how a sportscaster/banker amped up county's PR machine     Comments
• Is DEI study ‘solution looking for a problem’ or a needed diversity initiative?     Comments
• Diversity presentation to council draws DEI critics     Comments
• OP-ED: BRCC opens doors, fills gaps, meets industry needs     Comments
• Edwards introduces bipartisan bill to help veterans get CDLs     Comments
• Former state Sen. Clark Plexico honored for service to N.C.     Comments
• Denouncing 'weasel words,' McGrady urges county to dump draft comp plan     Comments
• OP-ED: City council member opposes switching elections to even-numbered years     Comments
• GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK: Litter war, river battle, firefighting heroes     Comments
• U.S. 74 may become interstate highway from I-26 to I-85     Comments
• Edney's 'environmental wacko' crack draws rebuke     Comments
• Bowhunters honor Edwards as Legislator of the Year     Comments
• Balkcom files Fairness in Women’s Sports Act     Comments