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4 SEASONS POLITICS: Whitmire wants partisan School Board elections

Transylvania School Board elections could become partisan School Board elections in Transylvania County would become partisan contests starting in 2018 under a bill state Rep. Chris Whitmire filed.Whitmire, a second-term Republican, served as School Board chairman before his election to the House in 2012.“Many have requested this for quite some time since this election generally takes a partisan appearance with the major parties backing their candidates and voters often left wondering which candidates are aligned with conservative or liberal views,” he said. “If HB 1133 is enacted, much of the confusion will be resolved.” Early voting under way Early voting in Henderson County for the June 7 primary starts on Thursday, May 26, and will be held at the county Board of Elections office at 75 East Central Street off Spartanburg Highway. Early voting ends Saturday, June 4.Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The office will be closed on Memorial Day.Democrats will choose between 11th Congressional District candidates Tom Hill of Zirconia and Rick Bryson of Bryson City. The winner faces incumbent Rep. Mark Meadows.All voters will choose in the nonpartisan N.C. Supreme Court race. Candidates are Michael R. (Mike) Morgan, Daniel Robertson, incumbent Robert H. (Bob) Edmunds and Sabra Jean Faires,     Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sugarloaf one of five NC schools to win national honor

Sugarloaf Elementary School is one of five schools in North Carolina honored for its successful implementation of a transformational program that empowers students with leadership and life skills and results in measurable improvements.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Community Theatre presents ‘4,000 Miles’

The Hendersonville Community Theatre continues its 50th season with a 2nd Stage production of Amy Herzog’s award winning play “4,000 Miles.”   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Mountain Cascade Resort aims for summer opening (2)

There was something familiar about the surroundings when Roy Dickerson spoke to business leaders about a new hotel-resort in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County wish lists could trigger 3-cent tax increase

Henderson County taxpayers may see a tax increase of up to 3 cents in order to fund the budget requests and of wish lists of department heads, new construction and higher school spending.   Read Story »

Mills River News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: An arm patch for Mills River cops

One of the things a consultant told Mills River Town Council members they must do if they create a police department is to design an arm patch.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Barnwell named county's teacher of the year

Teachers and administrators gathered Friday at the Hendersonville Country Club for a lunch that the school system's Human Resources director, John Bryant, promised would not include chocolate milk from a carton or chicken rings.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Accepting police coverage offer, Mills River to raise taxes by 6.76 cents

MILLS RIVER — Ending a bitter two-year feud with Henderson County, the Mills River Town Council on Thursday voted unanimously to accept an offer from the county to provide sheriff's coverage for $775,000 a year — an operating cost that will result in a tax increase of almost 7 cents per $100 valuation by 2019.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Eaton donates $20,000 to cancer center

On Thursday afternoon, leaders from both Pardee Hospital and the Eaton Corporation came together in the construction site that will soon become Pardee’s new Comprehensive Cancer Center.   Read Story »

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