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Henderson County Politics

Jake Johnson announces re-election campaign for a fourth term

State Rep. Jake Johnson, the youngest member of the N.C. General Assembly and deputy majority whip of the House, last week announced his plans to seek re-election to a fourth term representing the 113th District. The district is made up of Polk, southern Henderson, western Rutherford and southern McDowell counties. A native of Polk County, Johnson, 29, has served in the legislature since 2019.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

City Council's next 'Gen H' forum focuses on housing

Hendersonville City Council members continue to offer interactive engagement opportunities regarding the Gen H Comprehensive Plan and Parks & Greenspace Master Plan updates.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Values Coalition thanks Balkcom for 'Fairness in Women’s Sports Act'

NC Values Coalition named state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom as a Legislator of the Year 2023 for her sponsorship of a bill that requires sports teams in middle school, high school and college to be designated by biological sex as male, female or coed and bans male students from playing on female sports teams.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Consent order bars Edney from working in trusts

Saying that it had received information that he mishandled trust accounts, the North Carolina State Bar won an order in Wake County Superior Court last spring blocking Hendersonville attorney J. Michael Edney from receiving or disbursing money to clients or other people and from serving in any fiduciary capacity until the bar completes an audit of the trust accounts.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Shooter 'was in direct violation' of company rules, restaurant owner says

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, who owns the McDonald's where a fatal shooting took place on Monday, issued a statement expressing sympathy for the victim's family and declaring that the employee now charged with second-degree murder "was in direct violation of our organization’s rules" prohibiting firearms on company property.   Read Story »

North Carolina Politics

JOHN HOOD: To fix our politics, try conversation

At the start of each North Carolina Leadership Forum, we ask our participants to introduce themselves by telling a story about a person or experience that helped make them who they are today.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Council thanks Smith for city achievements during his service on council

In a resolution it adopted, the Hendersonville City Council credited Jerry Smith for a long list of achievements the city made during his 14 years on the board.   Read Story »

Hendersonville Politics

Jerry Smith resigns from Hendersonville City Council

Jerry Smith, a Hendersonville City Council for the past 14 years, announced Thursday night that he is resigning from the council effective Monday.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Edwards joins large majority voting for bill that prevents shutdown

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards joined an overwhelming majority Saturday in voting for a short-term funding bill to keep the U.S. government open through Nov. 17.   Read Story »

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