Changes to early voting in Henderson County created traffic congestion and left some voters feeling confused as the first day of voting got underway last week.

School Board candidate Rhonda Mountain answers a question during a forum Sunday as fellow candidates Mary Ellen Kustin and Josh Williams listen. Republican and Democratic candidates for School Board ...

Harris and Walz have demonstrated the lifelong fidelity to our Constitution that we have always demanded from our leaders. And they exhibit the calm demeanor and adherence to the post-WWII bipartisan ...

Baker, 41, was appointed to the District Court bench in December 2023 by Gov. Roy Cooper. She earned her spot on the Nov. 5 ballot by collecting enough signatures to run as an unaffiliated candidate.

Erin McMunigle, who was branded as "not a math person" in elementary school, has been honored as the Henderson County Public Schools Outstanding Mathematics Teacher of the Year.

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is defending FEMA's Hurricane Helene response, saying that after a "rocky start" FEMA aid specialists "are showing up for the people of Western North Carolina." ...

Josh Williams, 42, is a single father of a fourth-grade student in Henderson County public schools. A native of Hendersonville, he is a military veteran and owner of J Williams Financial Services. Why ...

Edwards omitted in his invitation numerous counties that were particularly hard hit and still suffering from ongoing transportation and water and sewer issues, including Buncombe and Madison counties ...

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced that victim assistance centers will open next week in Hendersonville, Jefferson, Waynesville and Marion to aid those affected by ...

The Lightning's Voter Guide '24 contains candidate Q&As in the races for School Board, Board of Commissioners, state House, state Senate, District Court judge and Hendersonville City Council. Get a ...

Testing is only needed if you believe the storm flooded or damaged your well. A flooded well is where water has risen over the top of the well at any point during the storm. Any well that sustained ...

A Disaster Recovery Center for people who need help applying for assistance from FEMA and other government agencies opened Wednesday in Henderson County. The DRC at 2111 Asheville Highway at the Blue ...