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Lapsley shares story of dramatic recovery from life-threatening condition

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

'Whatever happens, the Republic will survive'

RALEIGH — The day before the 2018 midterms, I posted a column about “what to do if you lose.” Without knowing the outcome, I urged those about to be disappointed not to react to their loss in ways that would make themselves, and everyone around them, miserable.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Henderson County's turnout reaches 65 percent

 When early voting ended at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Henderson County's voter turnout stood at 64.5 percent, a record for voting before Election Day. Across the state, 4.53 million voters had cast ballots — 1.4 million more than in 2016. This most extraordinary of election seasons capped the early voting period with a stunning statistic: Turnout of Democratic and Republican party voters was exactly the same, at 64.71 percent.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Republicans pull even with Democrats in turnout

With hours remaining before early voting ends, Henderson County has achieved a 62 percent voter turnout, slightly above the turnout statewide of 59 percent. Through Friday 44,773 Henderson County voters had cast ballots.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

HHS picks Biden in mock election

Hendersonville High School's student body and its mock Electoral College cast their votes for Joe Biden as the next president.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

MossColumn: Counting the curiosities on the 2020 ballot

The top of the ticket savages our airwaves 24 hours a day, amps up emotions among partisans and drives activists to a life of crime —this year not just petty crime.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Lightning donates Voter Guide access for school system's mock election

Polls are open in Henderson County elementary, middle and high schools as students participate in a districtwide mock election organized and sponsored by Students Voting for Democracy.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County's voter turnout tops 50 percent

A week before Election Day and with five days left in early voting, voter turnout in Henderson County topped 50 percent. Through Monday, 44,773 voters of the county's total voter roll of 87,089 had cast ballots — or 51.4 percent.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Six charged with stealing Democratic campaign signs

Hendersonville police officers issued citations to six people on Sunday for the theft of campaign signs for Democratic candidates.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Churches set Vigil for Civility ahead of Election Day

A partnership of churches is inviting the public to join in a new, civil discourse initiative, “With Malice Toward None – Live the Golden Rule,” this weekend ahead of the Nov. 3 election.   Read Story »

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