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McCrory announces campaign for U.S. Senate

Henderson County Politics

GOP is again defending voter ID in court

RALEIGH — Three years after the N.C. electorate decided to add a voter identification requirement to the state constitution, Republican lawmakers are defending voter ID in court.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Timeline of District Attorney Newman case

July 5, 2013: Gov. Pat McCrory appoints Newman, an attorney in private practice and former mayor of Hendersonville, as district attorney.   Read Story »

Asheville Politics

Candidate stirs reaction because of his presence at Asheville protests

Raphael Morales strikes a serious tone when he talks about his desire to serve on the Hendersonville City Council.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

CawthWatch: Rep. Cawthorn wants to make daylight saving time permanent

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, joining a bipartisan group of senators, wants to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.   Read Story »

Legislative Politics

Legislature unanimously OKs $1.7 billion Covid aid bill

RALEIGH — The General Assembly has passed with a unanimous vote a new Covid relief bill that would direct nearly $1.7 billion in aid across the state.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

CawthWatch: A roundup of Madison Cawthorn coverage

When it comes to national political coverage, Madison Cawthorn is the gift that keeps on giving.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

State may delay city elections until 2022

RALEIGH — With new U.S. Census data not expected until September, the State Board of Elections is recommending moving all of this year’s municipal elections to 2022.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Senate candidates have different takes on Burr's impeachment vote

As N.C. Republicans grappled with how to respond to Sen. Richard Burr’s surprise vote to convict former President Trump, the leading GOP prospects for Burr’s seat in 2022 had starkly different reactions, with sharp differences in tone.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Covid relief spending boosts N.C. budget forecast

RALEIGH — The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast.   Read Story »

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