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Bowhunters honor Edwards as Legislator of the Year

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Balkcom files Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

Plunging into an issue that's hot nationwide for many conservative lawmakers, state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom announced on Thursday that she had filed a bill barring athletes who were male at birth from competing in women's sports.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

JOHN HOOD: Poll shows GOP has the edge on issues

RALEIGH — North Carolina remains a political battleground. Although Republicans have won most recent statewide contests and retained majorities in legislative seats and county commissions, they usually lose gubernatorial races. Moreover, many of the GOP’s statewide wins were by small margins.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

House budget raises teacher pay by 10%

The state House on Wednesday rolled out a new budget that over the next two years would raise the pay of state employees by at least 7½ percent, teachers by 10 percent, State Highway Patrol troopers by 11 percent and other law enforcement officers and corrections officers by 10 percent.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

NC treasurer announces run for governor

In front of hometown supporters Saturday at the Forsyth County Republican Convention, State Treasurer Dale Folwell, 64, announced his intentions to seek the GOP nomination for governor in 2024.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

OP-ED: Joint water-sewer governance is the sensible solution

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Split board salvages goal to explore conservation fund

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

N.C. House passes bill requiring college course on founding documents

The North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents by a vote of 69-47.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

House leadership — and Balkcom — sponsor bill barring adversaries from buying farmland

Freshman Rep. Jennifer Balkcom of Hendersonville is a primary sponsor of a high-profile bill filed in the General Assembly this week to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries and state-controlled entities from buying farmland, including property surrounding military bases.   Read Story »

Transylvania County Four Seasons Politics

Friends of Ecusta Trail president responds to 'misinformation' in Transylvania County

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