New Medicaid rules are coming — but not until after the 2026 midterms . That timing is no accident. Here’s what you need to know about the changes quietly passed by the GOP in Congress — with full support from Chuck Edwards — and what they could mean for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. 🔹 1. Delayed Accountability The changes passed in the so-called “one big beautiful bill” won’t take effect until 2027 , long after the 2026 mid-term elections . That delay conveni

As the Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) near the end of the ’24-’25 school year, they are working with the Henderson County...

We’ve had several successful rallies recently in Hendersonville—focused on the Big Orange Cheeto and the boy band known as Elon and the...

NC House Bill 127, currently in committee, is yet another thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression. This bill places unnecessary restrictions on how North Carolinians can register to vote. Many trusted organizations — like the League of Women Voters and even the Henderson County Democrats — regularly host nonpartisan voter registration drives. In fact, I registered to vote at one of these events in downtown Hendersonville two years ago. These drives make registration access

A record crowd of almost 200 turned out for the April 25 Henderson County Democratic Party convention, which featured a surprise campaign announcement and a rare visit from a national level Democratic Party leader. “It’s really important for me to be here because I’m guessing you don’t have a lot of representation from the national party coming to visit,” Reyna Walters-Morgan said during her keynote address. Walters-Morgan is the newly elected Vice Chair for Civic Engagement

What a turnout! The Henderson County Democratic Party’s Annual Precinct Meeting this past Saturday brought a full auditorium to life at West Henderson High School. Around 300 people showed up—so many that the meeting had to be delayed by half an hour just to get everyone checked in and seated. And it wasn’t just Democrats in the room. We welcomed dozens of Unaffiliated voters and even some fed-up Republicans who are ready for something better. Chair Leslie Carey opened the m

We all have favorite songs and least-favorite songs. As I was waiting for an oil change at the dealership the other day, one of my least favorite songs came on — John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.” Despite its catchy tune and Mayer’s sultry voice, there’s something that has always bothered me about this song. Why should we wait for the world to change? If we want the world to change, we need to actively work to make the world change. Look what’s happening in these