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Ferguson sworn in as U.S. attorney for western N.C.

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Secretary rips Asheville's hurricane recovery plan, declaring 'DEI dead at HUD'

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner on Tuesday sharply criticized a proposal by the city of Asheville that puts diversity criteria in a Hurricane Helene disaster relief action plan, declaring that "DEI is dead at HUD."   Read Story »

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DOGE sacks workers behind ‘America’s greatest idea’

I cried, I yelled and then I tried to understand, but ultimately I am devastated. A disheartening effort to rid me of my position, and yet another blow to the historically underfunded National Park Service. Terminating its most valuable resource, its dedicated staff.   Read Story »

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Candidates for GOP invited to speak at Men's Club

Candidates for chair of the Henderson County Republican Party are invited to speak at a meeting of the Republican Men’s Club at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at American Legion Post 77, 216 Fourth Ave. W.   Read Story »

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Hatfield's 'vested interest' rant draws return fire at planning board

Three Henderson County Planning Board members strongly objected when one board member condemned the county’s growth and blamed planning board members with “a vested interest” for allowing it.   Read Story »

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Ron Stephens, a 12-year council member, dies at age 86

Ronald David "Ron" Stephens Jr., a strong supporter of numerous city achievements during three terms he served on the Hendersonville City Council, died on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Savannah, Georgia, where he had moved in retirement. He was 86.   Read Story »

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U.S. attorney for western NC district resigns

United States Attorney Dena J. King announced that she will step down from her position as the Western District’s chief law enforcement officer effective today.   Read Story »

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Rep. Johnson named chair of House Oversight Committee

State Rep. Jake Johnson has been named chair of the House Oversight Committee, an influential panel with the authority to issue subpoenas and investigate government operations.   Read Story »

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County swats down higher density rezoning on Haywood Road

With little discussion, Henderson County commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to deny a request to rezone 35 acres on Haywood Road west of South Rugby Road from a highly restrictive residential category to one that allows high-density residential and commercial use.   Read Story »

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What we need to recover from Helene

It isn’t correct to say the federal and state governments haven’t been helping WNC in the aftermath of Helene.   Read Story »

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