Hendersonville Politics
Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake said Friday he is expecting a demonstration Saturday over the death of George Floyd to be peaceful but is preparing for any efforts by "detractors" that could "hijack" the event.
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Legislative Politics
RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers filed legislation last week to ban mail-only elections and tighten oversight for voting by absentee ballot.
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Henderson County Politics
The N.C. Craft Brewers Guild is seeking clarification from Gov. Roy Cooper about the fate of breweries, wineries and distilleries.
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Legislative Politics
RALEIGH — N.C. Senate leaders say they value government transparency — especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill recently filed in the House presents an opportunity for those senior officials to show commitment to the state’s “sunshine laws.”
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Henderson County Politics
Declaring that the pandemic is about people and not politics, the Henderson County Democratic Party volunteers are mobilizing for community good.
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Hendersonville Politics
Social distancing and face masks were out and the American flag was in for congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn's tailgate party on Main Street Saturday.
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Henderson County Politics
Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn is hosting the nonpartisan Great American Tailgate event from 1 to 3 p.m. today to rally support for downtown restaurants and shops.
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Etowah Politics
In their third meeting on reopening the county for business post-coronavirus, business owners pushed back on a phased plan they said was too rigid and time-consuming.
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North Carolina Politics
Reflecting their constituents' anxiety about "extraordinarily gloomy employment futures" and "real fear over the likelihood of a slow and painful economic 'recovery' from which they will not personally recover," Henderson County commissioners asked Gov. Roy Cooper for the flexibility to begin reopening the local economy.
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