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Four Seasons Politics

Republicans choose in Senate straw poll

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McDonald opens campaign office

Sheriff Charlie McDonald announced an open house for his new campaign headquarters on Friday afternoon.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady credited for no vote on bill that helped Duke

State Rep. Chuck McGrady got an important cameo in this week's story by the Associated Press on efforts by Duke Energy to minimize the utility's cost and exposure from coal ash pollution.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Meadows to keynote GOP convention

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows will deliver the keynote address and local Republicans will hear from three U.S. Senate candidates and members of the county's legislative delegation during the party's annual convention on Saturday at the Opportunity House.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Lapsley hosts reception, launches website

Henderson County Board of Commissioners candidate Bill Lapsley held a campaign reception and fundraiser at the Cedars on Thursday, drawing a crowd of more than 80 people, his campaign said in a news release.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Mike Edney launches campaign website

Twenty years ago, few people were regularly using the Internet. Political campaign managers soon discovered that the Internet was a great way to bypass conventional media and tell their candidates' story directly to voters and supporters — while tacking on a handy, easy to use "Donate" button. Political websites have been common in state and national campaigns since the late '90s.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Berger hails Apodaca's (potential) coal ash fix

N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger put state Sen. Tom Apodaca in the spotlight in the controversial Duke Energy coal ash cleanup, saying the Hendersonville legislator will draft a solution "that protects ratepayers and addresses the environmental problems presented by coal ash ponds."   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Three Senate candidates confirmed for GOP convention

The Henderson County Republican Party has confirmed three U.S. Senate candidates for its March 22 convention, including the two candidates tied for the lead in a poll this week.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

GOP sets forums for local races

The Henderson County Republican Party plans a series of Thursday night campaign forums in April that it hopes will include all 15 Republican candidates on the primary ballot for local office.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Tom Hill launches another run for Congress

Tom Hill says he will base his campaign for Congress on appealing to voters face to face.   Read Story »