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Four Seasons Politics

N.C. to enter phase 2 of reopening on Friday

Legislative Four Seasons Politics

Sunshine Amendment would put openness in N.C. constitution

RALEIGH — N.C. Senate leaders say they value government transparency — especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill recently filed in the House presents an opportunity for those senior officials to show commitment to the state’s “sunshine laws.”   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Democrats mobilize volunteer base to help seniors through pandemic

Declaring that the pandemic is about people and not politics, the Henderson County Democratic Party volunteers are mobilizing for community good.   Read Story »

North Carolina Four Seasons Politics

Legislature to convene Monday, reopen building at 50% capacity

North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore announced Thursday that the Legislature will reconvene in Raleigh on Monday and that the Legislative Building will reopen to the public at a maximum of 50 percent of fire code occupancy.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Four Seasons Politics

Face masks are out, flags in at Cawthorn's tailgate party

Social distancing and face masks were out and the American flag was in for congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn's tailgate party on Main Street Saturday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

State announces safety precautions for congressional runoff voting

In the first North Carolina election since the pandemic, people voting in the 11th Congressional District runoff next month will encounter numerous safety precautions at the polls.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Cawthorn hosts tailgate event to support restaurants and shops

Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn is hosting the nonpartisan Great American Tailgate event from 1 to 3 p.m. today to rally support for downtown restaurants and shops.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

County terminates state of emergency

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Friday terminated the state of emergency the county had initially issued on March 14.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Legislators call on Cooper to allow camps to open next month

Four North Carolina legislators from the mountains are calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to allow summer camps to open by June 22 with at least 80 percent capacity, access to lake activities, open-air assemblies and sleeping accommodations "with 6 feet between heads."   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Impatient with stay-at-home order, commissioners again seek local flexibility

Henderson County commissioners on Monday called on Gov. Roy Cooper to give them the authority to implement their own economic reopening plan so that county residents may "pursue life, liberty and the fruits of their labor."   Read Story »

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