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A Robinson rout would endanger GOP's Council of State candidates

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McGrady joins 'Republicans for Stein'

On the same day that explosive reporting by CNN of Mark Robinson's porn website chatter threatened to wreck the Republican gubernatorial nominee's campaign, six former GOP state legislators endorsed the Democratic nominee, state Attorney General Josh Stein.   Read Story »

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Rebuck keeps her seat as elections board votes to 'move on'

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Independent voters will tip the balance in N.C.

Four years ago, we entered the homestretch of the 2020 election cycle with 7.1 million North Carolinians registered to vote, of which 36 percent were Democrats and 30 percent Republicans. The remainder were unaffiliated (33 percent) or in alternative parties.   Read Story »

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'False and misleading' email earns elections board member smackdown from N.C. election chief

A local Board of Elections member warned lawmakers of a “concerted effort to turn Henderson County blue” through improper verification of absentee and new voter applications, predicting a win for Democrats statewide if legislators failed to intervene.   Read Story »

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Hill weed-wacks the greenies

As Henderson County commissioners near the end of their three-year journey to rewrite the county’s land development plan, two commissioners are raising objections about information sources that are climate-change oriented.   Read Story »

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League announces candidate meet-and-greet, forum

The League of Women Voters of Henderson County has scheduled two opportunities in September for voters to meet and question candidates for election to local, state and federal offices. Both events are free and open to the public.   Read Story »

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Zoning vote exacerbates housing crisis

When 13 elected and appointed leaders passed judgment on a rezoning request for a residential development in Hoopers Creek, only two got it right.   Read Story »

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Men's Club invites all Republican candidates to speak on Sept. 14

The Henderson County Republican Men’s Club is inviting all Republican candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot to appear at its next meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at American Legion Post 77, 216 Fourth Ave. W.   Read Story »

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The bad aroma of pork

In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a budget that funded core state responsibilities, instigated critical repairs and renovations of government facilities, built up savings reserves, and slashed tax rates on personal and corporate income.   Read Story »

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