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Franklin defeats Weber to win County Commission seat

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Stein defeats Robinson in governor's race

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and maintaining Democratic leadership of the chief executive’s office in a state where Republicans have recently controlled the legislature and appeals courts.   Read Story »

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Steady stream of voters turns out on a drizzly day

Before showing up to vote Tuesday morning at Etowah Elementary School, Amelia Jones had to weigh which was more urgent: finding a place to live or deciding the future of her country.   Read Story »

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Turn jack-o-lanterns into garden compost

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Polls are open. Here are precinct location changes because of hurricane.

It's Election Day.   Read Story »

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NC campaigns neglected a critical issue

During the homestretch of the 2024 election, I complained repeatedly about the absence of serious engagement by presidential and congressional candidates with the critical issue of the national debt. Most said virtually nothing about the eye-popping federal deficits of the past few years, while others claimed that excising “waste, fraud, and abuse” or “making billionaires pay their fair share” would solve the problem — which is mathematically impossible.   Read Story »

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FEMA seeks locally based community liaisons

FEMA is looking for local people to serve as a community liaison — a fulltime job paying $60,000 to $113,000 a year — and also has openings in temporary roles lasting 120 days or longer.   Read Story »

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VOTER GUIDE: Hendersonville City Council

Two incumbents — both female business owners, entrepreneurs and moms of tweens or teens — are running for re-election to the Hendersonville City Council.   Read Story »

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VOTER GUIDE: Hendersonville City Council (2-year term)

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VOTER GUIDE: District Court judge

Seat 3 of the District 42 bench seat is the only contested race among the four on the Nov. 5 ballot. Facing no opposition are incumbent District Court judges James Marshall, Gene Johnson and Kimberly Gasperson-Justice, all Republicans. The candidates for District Court Judge Seat 3 are Lora T. Baker, who is unaffiliated, and Monica Gillett, a Republican. District 42 is made up of Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties.   Read Story »

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