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Edwards pledges to be 'First in Constituent Services'

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

MountainTrue pans comp plan draft

The environmental organization MountainTrue has issued a pointed critique of Henderson County's draft 2045 comprehensive plan, rebuking Planning Board for making a series of edits that it says weakens environmental protection and land conservations and retreats from a broader commitment to farm preservation.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Here is MountainTrue's open letter to county commissioners

On Dec. 1, the Planning Board approved, with no opportunity for public input, a catalog of edits undermining and further weakening the County’s ability to meet its own goals.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

In 3-2 vote, commissioners endorse 5-story addition to 1995 courthouse

Barring a change of heart by county commissioners — or construction inflation that derails the project — Henderson County residents will in the years ahead see a new five-story judicial center on North Grove Street that will dwarf the 1995 courthouse.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (329)

You won’t want to miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Land of Sky honors Volk, Brissie and Edwards for leadership

Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk, Henderson County Emergency Management Director Jimmy Brissie and U.S. Rep.-elect Chuck Edwards were honored for their service to the region on Nov. 30 during the annual awards of the Land of Sky Regional Council.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City, county eye joint governance of water-sewer system

The Hendersonville City Council and Henderson County Board of Commissioners are eyeing a first step toward joint governance of the city’s water and sewer system, a move has the potential to either resolve a longstanding and stubborn point of conflict between the two bodies or reignite ill will over it.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Republican results in N.C. exceeded party's national performance

RALEIGH — In much of the country, the Republican Party fell well short of expectations in the 2022 midterms.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards announces district director

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

School Board members defend decision to defy calendar law

Henderson County School Board members are strongly defending their vote to defy state law and adopt a 2023-34 school calendar that starts classes next Aug. 14, two weeks earlier than the state allows.   Read Story »

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