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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
VOTERS FIRE CAWTHORN
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Chuck Edwards, once considered a longshot to defeat U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, ousted the Trump-aligned conservative icon from Congress after one term with a victory on Tuesday night that drew national attention and positioned the three-term state senator for a strong run at the seat in November. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | Madison Cawthorn | 2022 11th Congressional District election
Henderson County Business
How Moffitt, Edwards salvaged relief for '21 apple crop loss
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During a breakfast with state Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler before the opening of the WNC Mountain State Fair last September, state Rep. Tim Moffitt seized the moment. Read Story »
Tags: apple farming | Chuck Edwards | Jeff Nix | Tim Moffitt | 2021 apple crop | freeze | Tropical Storm Fred
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards' run for Congress sets off jockeying for his Senate seat
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Announcing that he is running for Congress on Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards urged a supportive crowd at the Historic Courthouse plaza to send him to Washington to do what he’s done in the state Legislature. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | Steve Wyatt | 2022 NC 14th District | 2022 NC Senate 48 election
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards to announce run for Congress, Carolina Journal reports
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On Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who currently represents Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, is expected to announce his candidacy for the newly configured 14th Congressional District. The new 14th comprises North Carolina’s most western counties. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2022 congressional races | 2022 14th Congressional District election | 2022 NC Senate 48 election
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
N.C. budget contains $31 million for county
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The budget headed for adoption by the General Assembly includes an appropriation that would cover most of the cost of a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the apple country plus money for the Ecusta Trail, Flat Rock Playhouse, a new substance abuse treatment center and more. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | N.C. General Assembly | 2021 Legislative session
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards says poll validates need to end emergency jobless benefits
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Nearly 2 million Americans have turned down jobs because the unemployment benefits are too lucrative — a poll finding Republican leaders cite as they push a bill to curtail emergency pandemic benefits. Read Story »
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
'No RINO here,' Edwards says of conservative voting award
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"No RINO here," state Sen. Chuck Edwards says of his fourth consecutive “Conservative Excellence Award,” bestowed by the American Conservative Union Foundation based on voting records of legislators. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Bill advances to fix Rescue Act's 'stay-at-home' incentive
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Sen. Chuck Edwards joined Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and U.S. Rep. Ted Budd Tuesday in pushing state and federal legislation to convert the $300 federal unemployment supplement into a back-to-work bonus. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Edwards signs on to bill improving public records access
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North Carolina taxpayers will have access to the reasons why government employees are hired, fired, promoted, demoted or suspended if a bill proposed in the state Legislature and cosponsored by state Sen. Chuck Edwards becomes law. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | public records | Sunshine Amendment | SB 355
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards files bill to grant tax credit to home-school families
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards is seeking legislation to give tax credits to home-school families. Read Story »
Tags: NC Legislature | Chuck Edwards | home school
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards: Why I'm pursuing election integrity legislation (again)
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The nucleus of self-governance – the idea that the people, not some ruler, govern themselves – is voting. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | voting rights | voter ID | 2020 elections lawsuits | Big Lie 2020 election
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Sen. Edwards is 'incredibly concerned' about Cawthorn's conduct
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards said in a statement Tuesday that he is "incredibly concerned" by U.S. Rep. Cawthorn's part in stirring up emotions of Trump supporters in the days and hours before the Capitol building riot that left five people dead. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | Madison Cawthorn | Capitol riot
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards: Republicans won in districts drawn by Democrats
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Much has been written over the past 10 years about gerrymandering. At this point, it's quite literally been litigated to death, and the word has been exhausted. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | redistricting | 2020 NC Senate 48 | gerrymandering | 2022 elections
Asheville Four Seasons Politics
Edwards tacks Buncombe tourism aid onto statewide pandemic relief bill
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A covid-19 relief bill the Legislature approved unanimously on Saturday contains a $5 million boost for tourism-related businesses in Buncombe County. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | coronavirus government
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards endorses Moffitt for state House seat
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Recalling that he gave him his first job when he managed a McDonald's in Hendersonville, state Sen. Chuck Edwards on Monday endorsed Tim Moffitt for a state House seat over Dennis Justice. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | Tim Moffitt | 2020 NC House 117
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards to chair economic development committee
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards has been appointed co-chair of the Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee and appointed to six other committees. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2020 NC Senate 48
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
N.C. Chamber honors Edwards, Johnson as 'Jobs Champions'
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The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce recognized state Sen. Chuck Edwards and Rep. Jake Johnson as 2019 “Jobs Champions” in its annual How They Voted report. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2020 NC Senate 48 | 2020 NC House 113 | Jake Johnson
Asheville Four Seasons Politics
Judges brand Senate District 48 an 'extreme gerrymander' that must be redrawn
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards said he remains confident in his re-election campaign despite the fact that his is one of the Senate districts that a court branded an "extreme partisan gerrymander" that must be redrawn. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | redistricting | 2020 NC Senate 48 | gerrymandering
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards kicks off campaign for third term in Senate
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards announced he would seek re-election for a third term in State Senate District 48 during a campaign kickoff event Tuesday night at Dry Falls Brewing co. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2020 NC Senate 48
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards: Court was right in redistricting case
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Last month, in a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that redistricting is a firmly legislative and political matter outside the scope of the courts. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | redistricting | gerrymandering
Henderson County News
Edwards' bill authorizes new state park
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards is seeking legislation that would authorize the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to add a new park unit, Pisgah View State Park in Candler, to the state parks system. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | land conservation | NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Scouts honor Chuck Edwards, who praises his Scoutmaster
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At age 15, son of a single mom, Chuck Edwards faced a fork in the road. Read Story »
Tags: Edneyville Troop 605 | Don Henderson | Chuck Edwards | Boy Scouts of America | Boy Scouts
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Emerging leaders program taps Edwards
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Sen. Chuck Edwards was selected for the 2019 Class of Emerging Legislative Leaders Program through the State Legislative Leaders Foundation after his nomination by Senate President Pro-Tempore Phil Berger. Read Story »
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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards seeks study of DuPont Forest admission fees
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards wants the state Agriculture Department to study ways to generate revenue at DuPont State Forest, including admission fees that would "favor North Carolina citizens," in order to create "a sustainable income stream to help preserve the protect the forest." Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | DuPont State Forest | NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards introduces bill for small business health insurance
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards joined three other senators on Tuesday to announce a proposal that they said would allow small businesses to cover employees at a lower cost. Read Story »
Tags: health care | Chuck Edwards | Obamacare
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Mills River councilman announces state Senate campaign
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Mills River Councilman Brian Caskey announced on Monday that he is running for North Carolina’s 48th Senate District, challenging Republican Chuck Edwards. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2020 elections | Brian Caskey | 2018 NC Senate 48 | 2020 NC Senate 48
Henderson County News
Butterworth appointed to N.C. Charter Schools Board
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Jeanette Butterworth has been appointed to the N.C. Charter School Advisory Board by the North Caolina General Assembly, Sen. Chuck Edwards announced. House Bill 1111 which passed both chambers unanimously confirmed her appointment. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | charter schools | Jeanette Butterworth | Mountain Community School
Asheville Business
Edwards appointed to state Tourism Board
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards, who represents three tourism-rich counties, has been appointed to the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board. Read Story »
Tags: tourism | Chuck Edwards
Henderson County News
Budget includes 6.5% teacher pay raise, local appropriations
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Seven years ago, when the recession forced the Legislature to make deep budget cuts, landslide mapping in Western North Carolina was among the victims. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck McGrady | NC Legislature | Chuck Edwards | Cody Henson
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards to run for re-election to state Senate
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State Sen. Chuck Edwards announced on Tuesday that he would run for re-election next year, saying he wanted to continue his work in Raleigh to boost the economy, lower taxes and promote more efficient government. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2018 election
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Guest column: For love of country, teach children to stand
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America is a melting pot of different cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, and nationalities. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | football | national anthem | NFL football
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Forty years later, Edwards gets his FFA jacket
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Almost 40 years later, North Carolina Sen. Chuck Edwards received his Future Farmers of America jacket.FFA is backed by the Farm Bureau, and Dana farmer Danny McConnell serves as president of the Henderson County Farm Bureau branch. Read Story »
Tags: farming | Dana | Chuck Edwards | Danny McConnell
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
McGrady's class-size fix cruises in 114-0 vote
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State Rep. Chuck McGrady on Thursday celebrated a rare victory for a substantive piece of lawmaking — a unanimous vote by the House for a bill that rolls back the Legislature’s budget-busting class-size requirement. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck McGrady | Chuck Edwards
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Edwards to take Senate oath on Tuesday
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Chuck Edwards, newly appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory to fill the 48th District state Senate seat upon Sen. Tom Apodaca’s retirement, will be sworn in to the office at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Historic Courthouse. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2016 state Senate race
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Chuck Edwards files for state Senate
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Chuck Edwards, a Hendersonville business owner and past president of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday filed for the state Senate seat incumbent Tom Apodaca plans to vacate at the end of his seventh term. Read Story »
Tags: Chuck Edwards | 2016 election
Henderson County Business
Chamber sets goals for 2013
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The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce has set five initiatives for 2013. Read Story »
Henderson County Business
Small business background preps Edwards for Chamber role
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Before he became a restaurant owner himself, Chuck Edwards drove 7,000 miles a month visiting McDonald's franchises in seven states. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County Chamber of Commerce | Chuck Edwards | McDonald's
Henderson County Business
Edwards set to get Chamber gavel
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McDonald's restaurant franchise owner Chuck Edwards will become chair of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce during the organization's 90th Annual Dinner and Awards Program on Jan. 25 at Kenmure Country Club. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County Chamber of Commerce | Vince Rees | Chuck Edwards
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