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Hendersonville, Laurel Park raising taxes by 3 cents

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners adopt $117 million budget

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted a $117 million budget, setting aside for now a $400,000 question about the county's share of state-mandated teacher pay raise.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: A welcome relief from rhetoric

Anyone in search of proof that elections matter need only have watched the budget deliberations of the past four years.     Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Hearing today on $117 million county budget

Four years after making across-the-board cuts, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners agreed last month on the details of a new budget that fully funds the School Board's request, increases funding for the Flat Rock Playhouse, initiates work on two rural community parks and anticipates a new health education building.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Apodaca joins leaders announcing 11% teacher pay raise

State Sen. Tom Apodaca joined Senate leaders on Wednesday who announced a dramatic new pay proposal that would give teachers an 11 percent pay raise in exchange for giving up tenure.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County Commission race left winners and losers

  Among the organizations that had reason to celebrate the election results on May 6 were the Flat Rock Playhouse, Pardee Hospital, the schools and the Friends of Ecusta Trail.     Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Bill capping local taxes would cost city $300,000

A bill that would cost the city of Hendersonville up to $300,000 in tax revenue is back in the North Carolina General Assembly.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

WHO GAVE WHAT: Henderson County Register of Deeds

Register of Deeds candidate Lee King raised $6,750 and spent $6,798 in the runup to the May 6 primary, campaign finance records show.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

WHO GAVE WHAT: Henderson County Commission

Civil engineer Bill Lapsley campaign treasury of $24,900 more than doubled Henderson County Commissioner Larry Young's donations of $10,100, according to campaign finance reports the candidates filed a week before the May 6 primary. Besides a $2,000 check he wrote to his campaign, Lapsley reported donations totaling $3,500 from his three sons.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

WHO GAVE WHAT: Henderson County sheriff

Sheriff Charlie McDonald outraised and outspent his two challengers in the 2014 primary, campaign finance records show.   Read Story »

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