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McHenry picks Meadows over Patterson

Henderson County Politics

DNC could boost mountain tourism

Elaine Marshall, a Democrat, is running for a fifth term as North Carolina's secretary of state. She spoke with the Hendersonville Lightning during a campaign swing through Hendersonville recently.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

O'Connor pitches pay raise, rips colleagues as 'Democrats'

Commissioner Bill O'Connor on Tuesday harshly criticized the Henderson County school system and his fellow commissioners, saying they were "overspending" like Democrats.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

Commissioners, School Board on bumpy road toward funding

After a heated dialogue at a meeting last week, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and School Board could be edging closer to détente and an agreement for higher school funding next year.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

PAC pushes Park Ridge 'friends' in Republican primary

FLETCHER — A retired CEO and two other supporters of Park Ridge Health Care formed a Political Action Committee in hopes of electing county commissioners who tilt in favor of the Fletcher hospital.   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

'Most conservative' rep taps Meadows

Congressional candidate Mark Meadows won the endorsement Thursday from a South Carolina congressman who lays claim to the title of "most conservative member of Congress."   Read Story »

Henderson County Politics

PEP lobbyist: McGrady last in GOP in business survey

During a local campaign forum PEP executive Larry Rogers told business leaders that state Rep. Chuck McGrady "ranked last of the Republicans relative to the business community."   Read Story »

Edneyville Politics

Commissioners approve solar farm application

After a month-long study that resulted in a 47-page Planning Department report, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners wound up back where it started and authorized a new solar farm that a property owner requested.   Read Story »

Flat Rock Politics

Drama, panel discussion focus on marriage amendment

Nearly 300 people turned out last month to see a play about the legal fight for gay marriage and hear a panel discussion about the amendment that would outlaw gay marriage in North Carolina. The play, called "8," is based on the federal court case that overturned California's Proposition 8, the state ballot question that allowed gay marriage in 2008.   Read Story »

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