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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: GOP raises city dwellers' taxes

Henderson County Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: A welcome relief from rhetoric

Anyone in search of proof that elections matter need only have watched the budget deliberations of the past four years.     Read Story »

Flat Rock Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Focus on Playhouse future

Now that Vincent Marini has announced his resignation as creative director of the Flat Rock Playhouse, maybe the community can finally focus on the theater's future without rancor and ill will.     Read Story »

Laurel Park Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: County should OK affordable housing project

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners has a good record in helping to create jobs. Next week, the board will get a chance to do something for the people that work those jobs.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Village wise to slow park spending

Politicians are not known for taking their promises seriously.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

Letter from local PBA president on sheriff endorsement

Statement by North Carolina Mountain Chapter Police Benevolent Association President Brandon McGaha on endorsement of Erik Summey.   Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Economic development on two wheels

To better express what's at stake, the Friends of Ecusta Trail should go ahead and change the name of the proposed greenway to the Jobs Creating Tourism Promoting Economic Development Fueling Exercise Inducing Greenway.     Read Story »

Henderson County Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Friend of press is friend of public

It would have been easy for state Rep. Marilyn Avila to go along.     Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: The right move on Seventh Avenue

The birth pains of a new governance for Historic Seventh Avenue District were on display Monday night when city leaders and the existing Seventh Avenue board met to talk about the future.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Mill appraisal is worth reading

There is no reason for the city to have spent $4,500 on a new appraisal of the Grey Hosiery Mill if its governing body is going to ignore what the appraisal said.   Read Story »

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