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Ager 'confident we can win no matter who we face'

Jamie Ager, the Democratic nominee who suddenly faces the fall congressional campaign without knowing who he'll be up against, said Wednesday morning the Republican's identity doesn't matter.   Read Story »

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EDWARDS DROPS OUT

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is ending his re-election campaign.   Read Story »

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House ethics committee recommends censure of Edwards

The House Committee on Ethics is recommending the censure of U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards for numerous instances of alleged sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior or unprofessional interactions with two young female staffers.   Read Story »

Dr. Stephen Gamboa was honored as the 2026 Physician of the Year at the hospital's annual gala..

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Pardee gala honors Philanthropist, Physician of the Year, toasts 'next 30 years'

Nearly 300 guests celebrated three decades of philanthropy, honored the 2026 Philanthropist and Physician of the Year and heard about a new commitment to adolescent behavioral healthcare during Pardee Royale, the Pardee Hospital Foundation’s signature summer event, on July 25 at Blue Ridge Community College.   Read Story »

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Committee findings exonerate Edwards of sexual misconduct or harassment, his attorneys say

Attorneys for U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards said in a 15-page response to a House Ethics Committee report recommending that the congressman be censured that the committee "cast aside exculpatory evidence" and "trampled on its own rules and procedures" to impose "the most severe punishment ever on a member of Congress for conduct of a similar nature."   Read Story »

Indiana bats have been sighted and caught in Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness. [NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION]

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Researchers catch endangered bats in Graham County

North Carolina researchers have sighted and caught a significant number of Indiana bats in western North Carolina for the first time in 10 years.   Read Story »

Four Seasons Politics

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EDWARDS DROPS OUT

Connet leaving city manager job for new role helping city leaders statewide

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Dr. Stephen Gamboa was honored as the 2026 Physician of the Year at the hospital's annual gala..

Pardee gala honors Philanthropist, Physician of the Year, toasts 'next 30 years'

Preservation Celebration features two historic homes, St. John in the Wilderness

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Asheville VA hospital joins test for treating alcohol use disorder

Charles George VA Medical Center will participate in a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder, the VA hospital announced last week.   Read Story »

Under the farmland preservation program, landowners would sell development rights for a payment based on the difference between fair-market value and agriculture-use value — often thousands of dollars per acre. [HENDERSON COUNTY FARMLAND PRESERVATION]

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Farmland preservation bond issue sprints toward Nov. 3 ballot

Henderson County voters would open a path for landowners to permanently protect farms from development if they approve a bond issue headed for the Nov. 3 ballot.   Read Story »

Owners of the 117-year-old Osceola Lake Inn face a foreclosure lawsuit as ambitious plans for adaptive reuse and new construction remain in limbo. [AMY B. MCCRAW/Hendersonville Lightning]

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Latest plan for Osceola Lake Inn revival hits financial straits

In the past 25 years, numerous developers have pitched ambitious plans to return the Osceola Lake Inn to its early 1900s glory.   Read Story »

Connet leaving city manager job for new role helping city leaders statewide

Preservation Celebration features two historic homes, St. John in the Wilderness

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Dana man charged with 26 counts of animal cruelty

After developer addresses traffic concerns, planning board endorses 102-unit townhome project

Fletcher mayor chosen for Exceptional American Leaders organization

In shadow of idle job site, neighbors hope Cedars can be rescued

New state budget contains $700M in Helene aid