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The cultural mood turns sharply against AI data centers

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Pay increase for law officers could force property tax increase

Henderson County commissioners and administrators have for years boasted about keeping the property tax rate level. Once the elected leaders set a rate in the first year after the quadrennial revaluation, it’s been their practice to lock in the rate until the next reassessment — no increase.   Read Story »

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Ager taps national network of donors for campaign haul

Democratic nominee Jamie Ager looks to be on strong financial footing as the campaign for the 11th Congressional District seat enters the summer, outraising incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards and emerging from the first quarter with more cash on hand.   Read Story »

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In ‘pleasant surprise,’ county budget holds the line on property tax rate

When they voted no on a $100 million expansion of the Henderson County Courthouse in March, county commissioners Sheila Franklin and Jay Egolf expressed concern that the project — and its $10 million a year debt service — would lead to a property tax increase or cause other capital projects to be dumped.   Read Story »

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House ethics panel investigating Edwards, reports say

The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards involving unspecified allegations of "improper behavior," sources have told news organizations.   Read Story »

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Stein appoints Athena Brooks to District 42 Superior Court seat

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday announced the appointment of Athena Fox Brooks to the Superior Court seat that became vacant upon the retirement of Peter Knight, who was chief resident Superior Court judge for the district made up of Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties.   Read Story »

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Hendersonville native is holding sheriffs to account in WNC

A series of alleged misconduct and removal cases within the past year involving Western North Carolina sheriffs has been making waves in the state’s mountain counties due to their rare occurrence, with the district attorney saying she’s “not seen it like this before.”   Read Story »

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Democrats' new Morning Momentum series features School Board candidates

The Henderson County Democratic Party is hosting its first Morning Momentum, a new series of informal gatherings, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 25, at the VFW Hall, 900 N. Main St.   Read Story »

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Ager's campaign haul grows to $1.6 million — from 5,600 donors

Jamie Ager, the Democratic nominee for the 11th Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, has announced that his campaign raised more than $950,000 from over 5,600 donors in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the campaign to a total of over $1.6 million raised with more than $1 million cash on hand.   Read Story »

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In the closely-watched 11th District, Democrats regard Ager as their best shot in years

Since 2012, the 11th Congressional District in the southwestern corner of North Carolina has not blipped on anyone’s radar as a competitive seat.   Read Story »

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