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Cooper rejects treasurer's appeal for in-person meetings

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Divided City Council struggles with mask enforcement

A sharply divided Hendersonville City Council has directed the city police department to issue citations to business owners who are repeatedly and flagrantly flouting face mask and social distancing rules, though just how that will work is unclear.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Local NAACP chapter opposes defunding police

The local chapter of the NAACP said in a statement Monday that while it supports law enforcement reforms in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, it opposes defunding law enforcement agencies.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Though he guided big bills through, McGrady laments two that fell short

Although he was short-timing it as his last term in the General Assembly drew to a close, state Rep. Chuck McGrady refused to hit cruise control.   Read Story »

East Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

County attorney instructs Planning Board not to reject emails on asphalt plant

Rebecca Grounsell wrote an impassioned email to members of the Henderson County Planning Board on June 10 imploring them to reject an asphalt plant near her home on Candlestick Drive, where she lives with her husband, Lee, 6-year-old daughter Alice and rescue dogs Griz and Gunny.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cawthorn wins runoff in landslide

Madison Cawthorn won a runoff election for the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat on Tuesday night, vanquishing Lynda Bennett by a wide margin despite President Trump's endorsement.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Polls open until 7:30 p.m. in congressional runoff

Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. today in the 11th Congressional District Republican runoff between Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn, the only runoff election in the state.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Peter Hans, graduate of HHS, named president of UNC system

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elected Peter Hans, a graduate of Hendersonville High School, to serve as the president of the UNC System on Friday.    Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Crowd marches in peaceful Juneteenth rally

More than 200 people marched from Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Grove Street to the Historic Courthouse plaza Friday in a peaceful Juneteenth unity rally.   Read Story »

Fletcher Four Seasons Politics

Bill Moore, lifelong advocate for Fletcher, dies at age 75

FLETCHER — William B. "Bill" Moore, who served the town of Fletcher for 22 years as a council member and mayor, died Tuesday at Mission Hospital. He was 75.   Read Story »

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