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GOP is again defending voter ID in court

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

NC teacher pay now second in Southeast

RALEIGH — Public school teachers in North Carolina receive an average annual salary of $53,392 for the current school year, according to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. That puts the state second best in the Southeast — behind Georgia — in average teacher pay.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

'Unusable evidence' led to quick dismissal of abuse charges, Newman told Bar

District Attorney Greg Newman acted like his “hair was on fire” to dismiss felony sexual assault charges and offered the defendant a plea bargain that outraged the victim and her family, a member of the state Bar’s disciplinary board said last November.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Timeline of District Attorney Newman case

July 5, 2013: Gov. Pat McCrory appoints Newman, an attorney in private practice and former mayor of Hendersonville, as district attorney.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Newman faces removal over handling of child sexual abuse case

Less than a year after he was sworn into office as district attorney for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, Greg Newman received word of a child sexual assault case that sounded horrific.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Cawthorn weds Cristina Bayardelle, turning the page on horrific crash of 2014

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn married Cristina Bayardelle on Saturday afternoon in a ceremony attended by friends and family.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Roundtree signals intention to run for mayor of Hendersonville

Debbie Roundtree, a candidate for local office in three election campaigns over the past four years, has filed paperwork to run for mayor of Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Asheville Four Seasons Politics

Candidate stirs reaction because of his presence at Asheville protests

Raphael Morales strikes a serious tone when he talks about his desire to serve on the Hendersonville City Council.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Four Seasons Politics

City elections ‘in a holding pattern’ as candidates begin to declare

Although candidate announcements are trickling in for municipal elections, no one can say whether elections for city council and mayoral seats will happen this year.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Cooper seeks Medicaid expansion, $4.7 billion for infrastructure

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper introduced a $55.9 billion budget proposal on Wednesday, March 24, that includes many of the goals he’s had since taking office. But this time he claims they’re needed due to the Covid pandemic.   Read Story »

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