Our Three Voices in Raleigh Are Failing Henderson County Our three voices at the North Carolina General Assembly— Senator Tim Moffitt  and Representatives Jennifer Balkcom and Jake Johnson —all voted for SB 382 , twice . In fact, Mr. Johnson was one of three sponsors of the bill. Described as “disguised as disaster relief”  by a Hendersonville Lightning  editorial, SB 382  has significantly weakened local zoning control , making it harder for cities and counties to protect fa

The North Carolina General Assembly is putting politics ahead of people in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Instead of prioritizing relief...