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NC treasurer returned $108 million to owners in 2022-23

Hendersonville Politics

Jay Egolf announces run for county commission

Local businessman and School Board member Jay Egolf will run for the county’s Board of Commissioners district 5 seat in next year’s primary election.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Common Cause to host townhall meeting here

Common Cause North Carolina will host a special townhall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2021 Kanuga Road, to give legislators a chance to hear directly from local residents about this year’s ongoing legislative session and other issues.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Gina Baxter declares candidacy for City Council

When she was 13, Gina Baxter plunged into the controversy of the day in Hendersonville — the “City of Peace” sign on North Main Street — by writing a letter to the editor of the Times-News.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Progressives pan County Commission's ‘recognition’ of Robinson

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, appearing at a meeting of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners last week, touted the state’s $3 billion budget surplus as a chance to spur jobs and economic development.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Florida is a poor model for the next pandemic response

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North Carolina Politics

Stats are in: How N.C. fared during pandemic

Because Gov. Roy Cooper’s former secretary of health and human services, Mandy Cohen, is now the new director of the Centers for Disease Control, politicians and analysts are again debating how North Carolinians fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Cooper appoints Hendersonville attorney to District Court bench

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Henderson County Politics

Three more days of early voting; here are sample ballots

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Henderson County Politics

Here's where and when you can vote early

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