Four Seasons Politics

Moffitt's 'bar rescue' bill advances

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Park swap in jeopardy after commissioners rescind earlier decision

A proposed park swap between the city of Hendersonville and the county School Board could be in jeopardy after action by Henderson County commissioners Monday night to rescind an earlier decision that cleared the way for the exchange. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

McCrory, Beasley take steps to run for U.S. Senate

RALEIGH — In public and behind the scenes, there’s a lot of movement on both sides of the aisle as candidates prepare to enter the race to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, setting up competitive primaries and a general election race in 2022. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Legislature should reclaim policy making authority

RALEIGH — Among the many reasons the political discourse in Washington has gotten so toxic, and at the same time so unproductive, is that the legislative branch of our federal government has allowed itself to become increasingly irrelevant. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

BAR RESCUE: Rep. Moffitt files bill to rescind penalties

State Rep. Tim Moffitt stepped in on Wednesday to help bar owners who had their ABC licenses revoked because of overdue fees during pandemic restrictions that had forced the businesses to close altogether or greatly reduce their hours and capacity. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Edwards: Why I'm pursuing election integrity legislation (again)

The nucleus of self-governance – the idea that the people, not some ruler, govern themselves – is voting. Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City, School Board near agreement on park swap

The Henderson County school system would improve the historic Berkeley Mills stadium for use by Hendersonville High School and add a softball field and tennis courts for Bearcat athletics on the property and the city would get ownership of Edwards Park under a land swap agreement the City Council will take up on Wednesday. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Bailout of reckless spenders would punish N.C.

RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly), they will probably approve a new round of federal borrowing to bail out state and local governments with shaky finances. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners begin shaping 2021-22 budget

Henderson County commissioners are reviewing the county's current financial situation, getting their first look at budget requests and beginning the process to shape a new budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The Lightning will update the highlights during the daylong retreat. Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

'Now is the time' for big bond issue for infrastructure, Cooper says

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is again pushing for a multibillion-dollar infrastructure bond, but Republican leaders caution that North Carolina’s still-unsteady economy makes it impossible to tell whether it would be prudent. Read Story »