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Saluda Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (220)

You won't want to miss the Lightning's coverage of all the election results from Tuesday's municipal elections, including the hotly contested Flat Rock Village Council race, the Hendersonville election that put two women on the council and wins by challengers over incumbents in Mills River, Fletcher and Saluda.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Snyder wins, Carland ousted in Mills River

MILLS RIVER — Incumbent Roger Snyder led all candidates in the race for two seats on the Mills River Town Council, capturing 24.1% of the vote, and challenger Randy Austin edged incumbent Wayne Carland by 25 votes to win a seat on the council. Mark Case had 19.9% of the vote and John Case won 9.8%.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Hensley, Simpson win seats on Hendersonville City Council

Newcomers Jennifer Hensley and Lyndsey Simpson won seats on the Hendersonville City Council on Tuesday in an election that denied incumbent Steve Caraker a fourth term and added two women to the board, joining Mayor Barbara Volk.     Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Blakely defeats incumbent Clark in Fletcher

In Fletcher, 25-year-old challenger Preston Blakely defeated incumbent Hugh Clark with 72 percent of the vote to win a seat on the City Council.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Politics

Anti-road slate rides 'Big Yellow Taxi' to victory

Anne Coletta and two like-minded challengers, mining a deep well of anxiety over the Highland Lake Road widening project, swept to victory in the Flat Rock election on Tuesday, seizing control of the Village Council and setting the stage for an effort to pull the plug on the road improvement job.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Edwards appointed to congressional redistricting committee

If the Legislature figures out how to proceed with a new map for the 2020 congressional elections, state Sen. Chuck Edwards will be on board the committee drawing new lines.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Politics

GOOD JOB!/NEEDS WORK ... Water water everywhere

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Flat Rock Politics

Weedman expresses concern about location of city Fire Station 3

Flat Rock mayor pro tem Nick Weedman says the proposed Hendersonville Fire Station 3 could encroach on the territory covered by Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue and further erode the rural department’s tax base.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Johnson applauds new teacher pay raise bill

State Rep. Jake Johnson on Thursday applauded an education budget that would direct an additional $245,488,949 in pay raises for teachers and other school personnel.   Read Story »

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