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Commissioners boot comp plan vote beyond primary

Henderson County Politics

SCHOOL BOARD Q&A: Calendar vote defying state law, parents' rights

Six candidates are running in the Republican primary to be their party’s nominee for the Henderson County School Board. The four winners of the primary will face Democrats Mary Ellen Kustin, Leslie Carey, Crystal Cauley and Rhonda Mountain in the Nov. 4 general election.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

DMV chief responds to concerns over service

On Jan. 7, the Hendersonville Lightning published an article that shared concerns by Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin about the local DMV Driver License Office in Hendersonville. In our respective capacities, we would like to update your readers about that subject and what to expect going forward.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

SCHOOL BOARD Q&A: Why are you running? What are your priorities?

Six candidates are running in the Republican primary to be their party’s nominee for the Henderson County School Board. The four winners of the primary will face Democrats Mary Ellen Kustin, Leslie Carey, Crystal Cauley and Rhonda Mountain in the Nov. 4 general election.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Deadline to register to vote or switch parties for March 5 primary is Friday

The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for the March 5 primary is Feb. 9.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Here are upcoming candidate forums, voting deadlines (2)

The Henderson County Farm Bureau will host a forum on Tuesday for all five candidates running for two seats on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners.   Read Story »

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‘Elite’ charge earns challenger a smackdown from Edwards

BRASSTOWN — Christian Reagan, the cowboy-hat wearing Texas transplant running for Congress, earned a smackdown from U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards when he tried to score debate points by casting the first-term incumbent as part of the “Washington elite.”   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

School Board candidates discuss their top priorities

Six of the 10 candidates for Henderson County School Board made their case for election during a “School Matters” forum sponsored by Moms for America at Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College on Saturday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Edwards announces summit on homelessness

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards will host a community summit to discuss the rising rate of homelessness in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at AB Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Candidates introduce themselves at Moms for America forum

Six of the 10 candidates for Henderson County School Board made their case for election during a forum sponsored by Moms for America at Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College on Saturday.   Read Story »

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