ELECTION COVERAGE:
- 12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House
- Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
- Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
- Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
- N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One
- Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
- Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
- Macon commissioner candidates share their views
- Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
- Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
- Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
- One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:36
Queen still the winner after canvas in tight House race
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:30
Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:50
Fundraising unveiled in down-to-the-wire Congressional race
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:32
One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:34
Primary for state House seat attracts new Republican field
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:42
GOP absent in Jackson commission race
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:39
Filling Shuler’s shoes: Democrats round out the ranks of those vying for Congress
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:00
The Shuler effect: Democrats face uphill battle to hang on to seat
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:56
Family first: As Shuler steps down to spend time with family, finding a Shuler-esque candidate to fill the void has Democrats scrambling.
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:19
NCAE needs to work for schools, not Democrats
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:14
Democrats sort out who will run for what in bid to reclaim seats
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:13
House race shapes up following news of Haire’s retirement
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 16:55
Who will Haire’s heir be? State office holder’s retirement opens up race for House
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:51
Shuler to face challenger in Democratic primary
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:00
Democrats gearing up for election 2012
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 07:59
GOP redistricting leaves Davis vulnerable to Democrats
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 07:59
Democrats: GOP blatantly gerrymandered WNC’s seat in Congress
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:28
Democrats ‘struck speechless’ by state budget cuts
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 14:37
Shuler selects a familiar face to help bid for national prominence
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 15:43
Shuler getting comfortable in new position
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 15:25
Shuler didn’t fumble this time — Pelosi challenge sets the table for political prominence
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 23:50
Democrats retain power on Swain board
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 23:10
Democrats buck trend in Haywood
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:15
Unaffiliated candidates denied access to party voters
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- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
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- Breaking bread: Macon County commissioners aren’t going hungry at meetingsWhen it comes to staying well fed, the Macon County commissioners are leading the pack. From finger food…
- Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hairTwo weeks after the primary election, an official winner has finally been declared following a recount in an…
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- Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buyingJackson County commissioners butted heads with local activists at a meeting this week, refusing to lend their philosophical…
- Fate of live dealers hinges on state HouseThe quest to bring live table games to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino faces a final political hurdle. Both the…
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
Business owners needs to put aside their bickering and resentments for the good of Maggie Valley, Mayor Ron… - Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease defaultRegular coffee connoisseurs in Cherokee may have noticed a slight change in their popular downtown coffeehouse. The Sequoyah…
- Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol voteA request by Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe for eight additional deputies now that the sale of alcoholic…
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
It might be a day late, but it’s certainly not a dollar short. A $235,000 playground is coming… - Business community lends a hand with start-up grantsTwo businesses — Copper Pot and Wooden Spoon, and Belle on Main Salon and Spa — came out winners…
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