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Henderson County Politics

King wins Register of Deeds election

Lee King, a Henderson County native who traces his roots back to the 18th century in the North Carolina mountains, swept to a victory in the runoff election for the county's Register of Deeds office on Tuesday in a light turnout.     Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

Demonstrators protest pot charges

Demonstrating on behalf of a Fletcher man standing trial on felony charges of manufacturing marijuana, protesters at the Henderson County Courthouse on Grove Street waved signs calling for legalized marijuana and an end to "prohibition."   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

48th SENATE DCT: 'Why not give voters a choice?' Wood says

A Henderson County School Board member since 2008, Rick Wood had grown increasingly frustrated with the state Legislature's treatment of public schools.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

48th SENATE DCT: Apodaca adapts to the heat

RALEIGH — On an elevator ride after his coal ash bill sailed through a Finance Committee meeting, Tom Apodaca and his fellow passengers give wide berth to a pregnant lobbyist, joking that she may explode in the 100-degree heat that has blanketed Raleigh.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Who is Tahmooressi and why is he on this sign?

Who is Marine Tahmooressi and why is he on Jeff Miller's sign?   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

In a split vote, board makes airport board appointment

In another split vote over an appointment, the Board of Commissioners named former commission chair Bill Moyer to a Henderson County seat on the restructured Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority Board.     Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Rainout rumor came from 'wrong end of the horse'

Donnie Jones took the microphone at a meeting of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners on Monday to set the record straight about a Special Needs Baseball rainout two weeks ago.     Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (11)

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning, your one-stop shop for exclusive coverage of politics, business and news.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Obama unified foes — with a 9-0 court loss, Gowdy says

U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy challenged the crowd at a Mark Meadows campaign kickoff rally to do something to change things if they believe the country is going in the wrong direction.   Read Story »

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