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Flat Rock Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Is this an 'unneeded' safety project?

Last summer, a charter bus trying to make a right turn from Greenville Highway onto Highland Lake Road landed in the ditch.   Read Story »

Transylvania County Politics

GOP announces meet the candidates opportunities

Republican candidates on the March 3 Republican primary ballot will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to Republican voters during four meet-the-candidates breakfasts in January and February.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Griffin and seven other WNC sheriffs endorse King for Congress

Wayne King, who is seeking nomination for the 11th Congressional District seat, won the endorsement from Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin and seven other Republican sheriffs in Western North Carolina sheriffs, the candidate announced.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Who filed for what

Here are candidates who have filed for office in the 2020 elections:   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Meadows could be Trump's chief of staff, Politico reports

At least one Washington news outlet is reporting that U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, who announced Thursday that he was retiring from Congress but that his "work with President Trump and his administration is only beginning," could be the next White House chief of staff.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Meadows' top district aide files for seat

Wayne King, deputy chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, officially filed for the seat on Friday, saying that he wanted to keep constituent service "paramount" in the 11th District and touting his familiarity with the 17-county area.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

19 candidates file for 11th Congressional District

Nothing like an open congressional seat to bring out the candidates.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Debbie Roundtree files for District 2 seat

Debbie Roundtree, who has run twice for the Hendersonville City Council, has filed for the District 2 Board of Commissioners seat, assuring a rare Democratic primary for the county board.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Bazzle files to regain School Board seat

Ervin Bazzle, who served on the Henderson County School Board for 20 years including 16 as chairman, has filed to rejoin the board.   Read Story »

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