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Congressional delegation urges Biden not to shift disaster aid to California

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County again denies Hoopers Creek rezoning request

Henderson County commissioners for a second time said no to landowners seeking to develop 10 acres of land on Hoopers Creek Road.   Read Story »

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Commissioners agree on appointments to advisory boards

Henderson County commissioners are poised to officially make appointments Monday night to 33 boards and committees that advise the elected leaders on everything from farmland preservation to transportation to economic development.   Read Story »

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Weedman hands off gavel to new mayor

FLAT ROCK — Nick Weedman, who served on the Flat Rock Village Council for 21 years, and the past five as the top elected executive, presided over his last meeting as mayor on Thursday before handing off the gavel to Anne Coletta, who was elected by voters on Nov. 5.   Read Story »

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House overrides veto of GOP power shift dressed as Helene relief

The fate of major changes to election appointment power and deadlines, packaged in a Helene relief bill, fell to three Republican lawmakers representing Helene-impacted areas Wednesday as the state House voted on a veto override.    Read Story »

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Council OKs 60-townhome development on Brooklyn Avenue

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Fletcher mayor receives National League of Cities Under 40 Impact award

Fletcher Mayor Preston Blakely has been named among the inaugural recipients of the National League of Cities’ Centennial Under 40 Impact Award, which recognizes and celebrates the achievements of elected officials under the age of 40 from NLC member cities, towns and villages.   Read Story »

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Carter Wrenn traces the 'Trail of the Serpent'

Back in 1975, I met Ronald Reagan at a dinner in Raleigh. That fall he ran for President — I ran his North Carolina primary, working with Jesse Helms (one of two U.S. senators who endorsed Reagan) and Tom Ellis (Reagan’s North Carolina chairman).   Read Story »

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Land of Sky board honors mayor pro tem Hensley, WTZQ, WHKP

Hendersonville mayor pro tem Jennifer Hensley and Hendersonville radio stations WTZQ and WHKP  received Extraordinary Public Service Awards during a meeting of the Land of Sky Regional Council Board of Delegates on Wednesday, Dec. 4.   Read Story »

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All-female City Council is seated in historic first

With the oath of office by three members and the swearing in of a new mayor pro tem, the first-ever all-female Hendersonville City Council was seated on Thursday night — at 7:07 p.m., if history would like to record the moment.   Read Story »

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