Four Seasons Politics

North Carolina a rare safe haven in the South for abortion — for now

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County commits most of its ARP money; towns are slower to spend

In a quarterly meeting attended by the county’s mayors last month, Henderson County Board of Commissioners Bill Lapsley had the floor first when it came time to describe how local governments were spending American Rescue Plan money. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Democrats choose Carey to run against Moffitt

Jay Carey, who ran unsuccessfully this year for the Democratic nomination for the 11th Congressional District, has been selected by the party to replace Stephanie Justice on the ballot for the 48th state Senate District race. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Democrats plan to challenge Green Party certification

The final step in the N.C. Green Party's journey to be on the state's 2022 ballots may be in sight, as Judge James Dever, the federal judge overseeing the party's lawsuit against the N.C. State Board of Elections, released an order Monday signaling the case was made "moot" by the NCSBE's decision to certify the Greens as a party. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

County moves to ease restrictions on storage sheds, floodplain construction

What started as an effort to regulate personal storage buildings came out radically different on the other end of sausage grinder last month after Henderson County commissioners voted to permit an unlimited number of sheds or garages on residential lots and allow them to be close to the lot line and road. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Gut feeling trumps measurement when it comes to economy

RALEIGH — North Carolinians are greatly concerned about our economy. According to the John Locke Foundation’s latest Civitas Poll, 77 percent of state voters believe we are currently in a recession. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Here's the 7-year timeline of how HHS construction happened

Ninety-six years after community leaders dedicated a new Hendersonville High School on Eighth Avenue West and seven years after Henderson County commissioners, School Board members, City Council members and Bearcat alumni embarked on a protracted, often contentious negotiation of what a new HHS would look like, community leaders will dedicate the finished product. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Legislature begins a shift in how state pays for roadwork

When the North Carolina General Assembly enacted its budget revision for the 2022-23 fiscal year, it contained a major change in how the state funds roads. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

North Carolina is No. 1 state for business, CNBC says

CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2022. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Cooper signs budget, signals progress in Medicaid expansion talks

Gov. Roy Cooper signed the state’s $27.9 billion General Fund budget into law Monday afternoon, signaling that talks are progressing on Medicaid expansion even though the health care measure failed to make it into the budget. Read Story »