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MountainTrue to host meeting on 2045 comp plan

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Congressman Edwards to be guest speaker at GOP club on March 18

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards will be the guest speaker at the Henderson County Republican Men’s Club at noon Saturday, March 18, at Mills River Restaurant.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Too soon to panic over tax bill

Commissioner Daniel Andreotta sounded the alarm last week after anxious taxpayers filled his inbox and voicemail with questions about the new countywide property revaluation.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Moffitt files bill to make School Board elections partisan

A bill to switch Henderson County School Board elections from nonpartisan to partisan has received strong support from voters in Henderson County, state Sen. Tim Moffitt said last week.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

JOHN HOOD: Broyhill helped build the modern GOP

As the founder of one of North Carolina’s largest companies, James Edgar Broyhill helped build high-quality, durable furniture. His son James Thomas Broyhill, who died February 18 at the age of 95, helped build something just as lasting: the North Carolina Republican Party.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

'The tax rate will go down,' county pledges in video

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Ask Matt ... whether partisan School Boards govern successful schools

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners pledge to lower tax rate before adopting budget

Henderson County commissioners on Wednesday pledged to lower the property tax rate when they adopt a 2023-24 budget but declined to go along with Commissioner Daniel Andreotta's proposal to adopt a rate four weeks from now — two months earlier than they historically have set one.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

School Board pushes back on partisan elections

Henderson County School Board members want to meet with the county’s legislators to find out their position on making School Board elections partisan and seek input in drafting legislation if the lawmakers support the idea.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County sends partisan School Board election resolution to delegation

Henderson County commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to adopt a resolution urging the state Legislature to change the county School Board elections from nonpartisan to partisan, brushing aside the pleas of 15 speakers to keep the election free of party labels.   Read Story »

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