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Former state Sen. Clark Plexico honored for service to N.C.

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Denouncing 'weasel words,' McGrady urges county to dump draft comp plan

Lambasting commissioners for replacing goals on land conversation and green space with a "bunch of weasel words," former Henderson County commissioner Chuck McGrady urged the current board to throw out the draft 2045 comp plan and "show some courage" by committing to principles survey respondents favored.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

OP-ED: City council member opposes switching elections to even-numbered years

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK: Litter war, river battle, firefighting heroes

Good job! … Rebecca McCall is nothing if not determined and effective when she takes on a project.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

U.S. 74 may become interstate highway from I-26 to I-85

U.S. 74, from I-26 in Columbus to I-85 in Kings Mountain would become an interstate highway if Congress enacts a bill sponsored by U.S. Reps. Chuck Edwards and Patrick McHenry.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edney's 'environmental wacko' crack draws rebuke

Many in the land conservation and environmental community say they’ve been dismayed to watch the editing by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners of the 2045 comprehensive plan, pointing out that preserving wildlife habitat, sensitive lands and farmland ranked as high priorities by the nearly 8,000 people who responded to surveys.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Bowhunters honor Edwards as Legislator of the Year

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards recently was presented the 2022 Legislator of the Year Award by the North Carolina Bowhunters Association for his work in the North Carolina Senate to fund and support wildlife habitat research in North Carolina’s national forests.   Read Story »

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 »

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