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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.

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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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VOTER GUIDE: Henderson County School Board

Candidates for Henderson County School Board are Republicans Robert Bridges, Beth Campbell, Amy Lynn Holt and Kathy G. Revis and Democrats Lesley Carey, Mary Ellen Kustin, Rhonda Mountain and Josh Williams.   Read Story »

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VOTER GUIDE: NC House District 113

Running for state House District 113 are Democrat Michelle Antalec and Republican Jake Johnson, a three-term incumbent.   Read Story »

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