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JOHN HOOD: A federal court ruling upholds property rights

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

U.S. Supreme Court won't block N.C. congressional map

North Carolinians know, finally, what political maps they will use to elect representatives to the U.S. House in 2022.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Federal judge tosses challenge to Cawthorn candidacy

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn will not face a legal challenge to his candidacy based on claims that his actions on and around Jan. 6, 2021, violated a section of the U.S. Constitution meant to keep Confederates out of federal office, a federal judge ruled Friday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Two commissioners, three constitutional officers draw no election opponents

Two Henderson County commissioners and all three of the county's constitutional officers appeared to have cruised to re-election without opposition when filing closed for this year's election at noon Friday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Citing family medical crisis, Gash drops out of congressional race

Citing "a life changing medical crisis" in his family, Eric Gash announced he was withdrawing of the race for the Democratic nomination for the 11th Congressional District.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Briefs argue for and against emergency order blocking congressional map

Each of the plaintiffs in North Carolina's legal dispute over election maps is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay out of the fight. So is the N.C. Justice Department.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

11th Congressional District field grows to 13; NC House seat gets 3-way primary

The number of candidates running for Western North Carolina's congressional seat grew to a baker's dozen, a third Republican filed for the open state House District 117 seat and one more candidate signed up for the Henderson County School Board contest, bringing that total to nine, as filing neared an end.   Read Story »

Mills River Four Seasons Politics

Managing growth, preserving rural character is common theme in Mills River

How to accommodate growth while preserving the small-town character and agricultural heritage of Mills River was the clear theme among the candidates who are seeking appointment to the Mills River Town Council.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

11 file for Congress, eight for School Board; NC House seats get primaries

Eleven candidates have filed for the 11th Congressional District, including incumbent Madison Cawthorn, and the Henderson County School Board field stands at eight with three days to go in qualifying for the 2022 elections. New filings this week also ensured Republican primaries in the two state House seats in Henderson County.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cawthorn staying home after all

Now that his previously chosen deep-red seat has been erased by the N.C. Supreme Court, U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn is staying put.   Read Story »

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