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ARP to fund Edneyville sewer; VFW, soccer park are other options

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

How Moffitt, Edwards salvaged relief for '21 apple crop loss

During a breakfast with state Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler before the opening of the WNC Mountain State Fair last September, state Rep. Tim Moffitt seized the moment.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Elections board seeks check-in workers for May 17 primary

The upward pressure on pay rates caused by the severe labor shortage has hit the Henderson County Board of Elections.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

N.C. budget contains tax cuts, record rainy day fund, tax break for veterans

State Rep. Jake Johnson reminded constituents that the 2021-22 budget that became law in November contains tax cuts, a record high rainy day fund and the end of state income tax on military pensions.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

CawthWatch: Firebrand's bad month ends but he lands speaking spot at Trump rally

For U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the Ides of March lasted the whole month.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

'Fire Cawthorn' PAC urging Democrats to switch parties and vote in GOP primary

In late March, a super PAC started by U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s 2020 Democrat opponent, Moe Davis, endorsed Wendy Nevarez in the Republican primary for the 11th Congressional District.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Cawthorn defames area's version of apple pie

If everyone who supports the Ecusta Trail votes against Madison Cawthorn in the May 17 primary, maybe that’ll mean curtains for the 26-year-old’s audacious performance as a congressman.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Forum features F-bomb, swipe at Robinson and a rush to the right

If audience members at Saturday’s forum for congressional candidates were hoping for a prodigious helping of conservative policies and right-wing talking points they did not leave disappointed.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Ecusta supporters dismayed that Cawthorn calls trail organization 'super communist'

Supporters of the Ecusta Trail, which has broad bipartisan support in Henderson and Transylvania counties and has been touted as a transformational economic development engine, were dismayed to hear that U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn is calling a national trail advocacy organization "super communist."   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Unaffiliated voters now outnumber Democrats, Republicans

Unaffiliated voters have overtaken Democrats as the largest voting group in North Carolina, according to the latest data from the N.C. Board of Elections.   Read Story »

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