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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Hendersonville man charged with stealing campaign signs

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies charged a 49-year-old Hendersonville man with stealing Cawthorn for Congress signs after reports of the sign theft on Sept. 21 in Mills River.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: In escalating water war, county takes the economy hostage

The de facto moratorium that Henderson County commissioners have imposed on developments needing city water is only serving to threaten economic growth, damage property rights and undermine the spirit of cooperation needed for sensible long-range planning of utilities.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City amends water extension policy amid conflict with county

The Hendersonville City Council voted on Thursday to update a 1997 Water Extension Policy as part of an ongoing conflict with the Henderson County Board of Commissioners over water rates.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady resigns; GOP expected to name Moffitt to his seat

State Rep. Chuck McGrady made it official on Thursday when he resigned from the state House after five terms in order to assume his new role as a member of the state Board of Transportation.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

City, county remain at odds over water extensions

The Hendersonville City Council and Henderson County Board of Commissioners appear to be hardening their positions in the newly revived water war.   Read Story »

East Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (256)

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

GOP, Trump campaign sue Elections Board over voting rules

RALEIGH — Illegally moving the goalposts. Intentionally violating North Carolinians’ civil rights.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County GOP expected to name appointee to fill McGrady's seat

For the third time in the past 14 months, the Henderson County Republican Party will get the opportunity to nominate a candidate for a vacant seat in elective office — and to hand the appointee the imprimatur of incumbency.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Republican Elections Board members resign over absentee ballot rules

RALEIGH — The day after the state announced a settlement with Democratic attorney Marc Elias regarding absentee ballot protections, the two Republican members of the State Board of Elections resigned, suggesting that they were tricked into supporting a plan to let the state elections director negotiate settlements out of court.   Read Story »

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