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Democratic primary for state Senate draws third candidate

Legislative Politics

Silent Sam is also Secret Sam

RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors has a transparency problem. Again.   Read Story »

Laurel Park Politics

Laurel Park Town Council member's move to S.C. creates vacancy

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Henderson County Politics

Dennis Justice seeks House Dct. 117 seat

Dennis Justice has run for the Henderson County School Board, Board of Commissioners and state Senate. Now he’s running for an open state House.   Read Story »

Mills River Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (234)

Don't miss this week's Lightning.   Read Story »

Mills River Politics

Army veteran files for state House seat

Joshua Michael “Josh” Remillard can think of a major difference between the military and politics.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Craven files for re-election; Corn to retire

Blair Craven, a financial adviser elected to the School Board in 2016, was elected to chair the board on Monday night for the next year.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Mayor Staton gives up gavel after three terms

FLAT ROCK — Bob Staton had been retired in Kenmure less than three years when he got a call from Judy Boleman at Flat Rock Village Hall. She invited him to come over to meet her and Mayor Terry Hicks.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

City honors Caraker, Stephens for their service

The Hendersonville City Council on Thursday honored Ron Stephens and Steve Caraker for their 12 years of council service, praising them for their leadership in quality development and historic preservation and their support of landmark achievements like the renovation of the Grey Hosiery Mill and the five-party agreement to build the Health Sciences Facility on the Pardee Hospital campus.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

New City Council is seated, makes board appointments

A new Hendersonville City Council launched a new era in city government on Thursday night with the swearing in of new members Jennifer Hensley and Lyndsey Simpson, two young moms and business owners whose election flipped the council to a female majority for the first time since 2001.   Read Story »

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