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MPO invites public comment on Henderson County transportation priorities
The French Broad River MPO is accepting public comment through Nov. 18 on its draft assignment of local input points for the highest priority projects as part of NCDOT’s ranking process for funding road construction. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Hensley, Smith vie to succeed Volk
When the Hendersonville City Council gavels its meeting to order on Dec. 3, it will mark the first session in 37 years that does not include Barbara Volk. Read Story »
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READ FREE: City candidates weigh in on Flock cams, annexation policy
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Hendersonville City Council. Terms are four years. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Democrats hope to break through in School Board race
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Henderson County School Board, including Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman. Read Story »
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READ FREE: Laurel Park candidates weigh in on roundabout project
In Laurel Park, Mary Margaret Licisyn is challenging incumbents Deb Bridges and Mark Morse for a seat on the town council. Voters will elect two town council members. Read Story »
Four Seasons Politics
READ FREE: Four candidates vie for two seats in Mills River
In Mills River, Jennie Case Sealey is challenging incumbent Sandra Goode for the District 1 seat while Katrina McGuire is running against Jerry Frady in the District 3 seat being vacated by Mayor Shanon Gonce. District 2 council member James Cantrell is running unopposed. The Mills River Town Council will elect a mayor from among the members in December. Read Story »
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![President Donald Trump listens as North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley speaks at a campaign rally at Pitt–Greenville Airport on Oct. 20 in Greenville. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper thanks supporters after casting his ballot on the first day of early voting in Raleigh. [ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS]](/images/stories/2026/10/WhatleyCooper.png)
State's U.S. Senate, 11th District are pivotal contests in mid-terms
CAMPAIGN CASH: Who gave what to city mayoral, council candidates
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Service officers to provide veteran survivor benefits information on Thursday
Pardee's Teammate of the Year 'elevates everyone around her'
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READ FREE: Fletcher candidates prioritize growth management
In Fletcher, incumbent Amber McKinney faces challenger John Brandon Olsen for the District 1 Town Council seat. Mayor Preston Blakely and District 4 council member Trevor C. Lance are running unopposed. Read Story »
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READ FREE: NC House Districts 113 and 117
In state House District 113, the smaller of the two House districts in Henderson County, Democrat John Morgan of Saluda is challenging four-term incumbent Rep. Jake Johnson, who lives in Columbus. Johnson did not respond to the Lightning’s candidate survey. Read Story »
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READ FREE: NC Senate District 48
On the whole Democrats did a poor job fielding candidates for local offices in 2026, ceding nine Henderson County and judicial district offices to the Republican Party without a fight, including two judgeships, three Board of Commissioners seats, district attorney, clerk of superior court, register of deeds and sheriff. Read Story »
Early voting ends at 3 p.m. Saturday
CAMPAIGN CASH: Who gave what to city mayoral, council candidates
State's U.S. Senate, 11th District are pivotal contests in mid-terms
Woman charged with a series of home break-ins
Sheriff’s deputies make arrests in four separate cases
School board member draws fire for bailing out accused child rapist
Dollar General to reopen on Friday
New owner eager to get Lake Summit dam 'up and going'
