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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cooper recommends 18% teacher pay raise

Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled what he called his “First in Opportunity” budget at a press conference Wednesday, proposing to spend $32.95 billion in the first year of the biennium and $34.23 billion in the second year. The budget keeps $7 billion in reserve and doesn’t raise taxes, but halts some planned tax cuts.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Legislature can strike a blow for openness

A newly sworn-in North Carolina General Assembly and a fresh legislative session present an opportunity to significantly advance government transparency and the people’s right to know.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Parking deck opens; earth keeps spinning

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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Conservationists urge commissioners to keep tools to save farms, open land

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Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City invites residents to apply for advisory board seats

The city of Hendersonville is inviting community members to participate in local government by serving on a board, committee, or commission.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics Archive

• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Too soon to panic over tax bill     Comments
• Moffitt files bill to make School Board elections partisan     Comments
• JOHN HOOD: Broyhill helped build the modern GOP     Comments
• 'The tax rate will go down,' county pledges in video     Comments
• Ask Matt ... whether partisan School Boards govern successful schools     Comments
• Commissioners pledge to lower tax rate before adopting budget     Comments
• School Board pushes back on partisan elections     Comments
• County sends partisan School Board election resolution to delegation     Comments
• County may add city elections to call for partisan ballot     Comments
• Constituents can 'Chat with Chuck' on Jan. 30     Comments
• MountainTrue to host meeting on 2045 comp plan on Jan. 30     Comments
• Commissioners delay resolution calling for partisan School Board elections     Comments
• Commissioners expected to call for partisan School Board elections     Comments
• Cooper appoints Hendersonville attorney to District Court bench     Comments
• Commissioners' comments hint at contours of comp plan debate     Comments
• Edwards announces visits to all 15 counties of congressional district     Comments
• After Cawthorn abandons files, Edwards seeks constituent service cases     Comments
• Rep. Jake Johnson to serve as GOP’s deputy whip     Comments
• Planning director to present 2045 comp plan at Republican club     Comments
• 5 stories to watch in 2023     Comments
• Commissioners to ratify which advisory boards they'll serve on in 2023-24     Comments
• Edwards pledges to be 'First in Constituent Services'     Comments
• MountainTrue pans comp plan draft     Comments
• Here is MountainTrue's open letter to county commissioners     Comments
• In 3-2 vote, commissioners endorse 5-story addition to 1995 courthouse     Comments
• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (329)     Comments
• Land of Sky honors Volk, Brissie and Edwards for leadership     Comments
• City, county eye joint governance of water-sewer system     Comments
• Republican results in N.C. exceeded party's national performance     Comments
• Edwards announces district director     Comments