Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom on Tuesday announced her candidacy for re-election to the state Legislature representing North Carolina’s House District 117.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Henderson County commissioners last week edged close to a commitment on ambitious plans for a major new investment in the county’s judicial functions, though they’re still seeking a substantial drop in the cost.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
The Lightning editorial board was invited to take a turn behind the (more questions than) Answers Desk as this week’s guest prober of important public issues.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Don’t miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Brushing aside a planning board recommendation for denial, a fire chief’s warning that it could endanger the public and a prediction from their fellow county commissioner that the county will see a “cascade” of permit applications, Henderson County commissioners last week opened the door to development close to streams, creeks and rivers.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
With a wife named Hope, a daughter named Grace, a son named Luke and last name of Reagan, a mountain Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards might sound like a made-up character out of a Hollywood writers' room.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
A developer’s request to ease building restrictions in flood-prone areas goes before the Henderson County Board of Commissioners this week despite the Planning Board’s no vote on the idea and a fire chief’s warning that structures in the floodplain make floods more dangerous.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
The road to plurality elections for council elections in three Henderson County cities has been longer and more complicated than anyone would have predicted, thanks to the sausage grinder in Raleigh.
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
State Rep. Jake Johnson, the youngest member of the N.C. General Assembly and deputy majority whip of the House, last week announced his plans to seek re-election to a fourth term representing the 113th District. The district is made up of Polk, southern Henderson, western Rutherford and southern McDowell counties. A native of Polk County, Johnson, 29, has served in the legislature since 2019.
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