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Board unseals closed meeting minutes

Henderson County Politics

NAACP seeks reform in police use-of-force

Members of the Hendersonville chapter of the NAACP delivered a letter to City Hall and to the Historic Courthouse last week demanding reforms to prevent excessive force by law officers.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

County employees getting $1,000 bonus

Describing their action as a reward for county employees' dedication, efficiency and spending discipline, Henderson County commissioners delviered a surprise bonus for some 725 workers three weeks before Christmas.    Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

McDonald takes oath, makes command staff changes

Sheriff Charlie McDonald and employees of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office were sworn in to their various positions Monday morning during a ceremony at East Henderson High School.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

McDonald sacks deputies after election

Sheriff Charlie McDonald sacked six deputies a week after he was overwhelmingly elected to the office for the first time, telling the employees in termination papers that their services were no longer needed.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Area native wins D.A. job in western NC

Ashley Welch says she "was never a kid that knew really what I wanted to do."   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Keever seeks state Democratic chair

Former state representative and current North Carolina Democratic Party 1st Vice Chair Patsy Keever of Asheville announced her candidacy for party chair on Wednesday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

CAMPAIGN FORUM: School Board

The Hendersonville Lightning submitted questions to candidates for Henderson County School Board. Here are the candidates' responses.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

CAMPAIGN FORUM: State House

Candidates for two state House seats answered questions during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

CAMPAIGN FORUM: 48th NC Senate Dct.

State Sen. Tom Apodaca, a Republican, and challenger Rick Wood, a Democrat, responded to questions during a forum last week sponsored by the Council of Independent Business Owners of Asheville. The 48th Senate District includes Henderson, Transylvania and southern Buncombe counties.   Read Story »

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