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Edwards announces first Congressional Award Bronze Medal winner

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Appropriations bill contains $19 million for mountain counties

Bills passed by Congress as part of a fiscal year 2024 appropriations package contained $18.7 million for community projects in the 11th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Voters 'sent a message' to 'out of touch' incumbents

Henderson County voters on Tuesday swept out two incumbent commissioners in favor of challengers who ran on a pledge to do a better job of managing the county’s burgeoning growth and protecting homeowners from disruptive land use.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Egolf unseats Hill

School Board chairman Jay Egolf will be moving to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners after unofficial election results on Tuesday night showed he defeated incumbent David Hill in the Republican primary for the District 5 seat on the board.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Holt, Revis, Campbell, Bridges win School Board primary

Republican candidates Amy Lynn Holt, Kathy Revis, Beth Campbell and Robert Bridges won their party’s nomination for the Henderson County School Board on Tuesday, according to unofficial returns.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County creates Farmland Preservation Task Force

After months of public comment urging them to do more to save the county’s agriculture heritage, Henderson County commissioners have taken a first step.   Read Story »

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

It's Election Day. Polls are open until 7:30 tonight.

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Mills River Four Seasons Politics

Mills River council appoints Davis to complete Austin's term

MILLS RIVER — Following the resignation of Mayor pro tem Randy Austin last Thursday, the Mills River Town Council appointed Chae Davis, a former council member and mayor, to serve the rest of his term, which expires in December.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County logs 11% turnout so far after early voting

Just over 10,000 voters cast their ballots during the early voting period that ended Saturday, an 11 percent turnout so far in the March 5 primary election that will send national, state and local candidates to the Nov. 5 general election.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Newfies win after 'pain in the butt' zoning hearing (2)

Andrew Riddle spoke for all in the room — a room filled to capacity with supporters and opponents of an animal-assisted therapy enterprise on forested land in southern Henderson County — when he articulated his frustration with the case at hand.   Read Story »

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