On April 5, more than 1,500 people  gathered in downtown Hendersonville for the Hands Off! “Resist, Insist, Persist” Rally —joining thousands across the state and nation in a unified call to protect our rights, our communities, and our future. Organized by a coalition of nine local organizations, with leadership from Holly Newton  and Laura Bannister , the rally brought together advocates for racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality, environmental protection, immigrant rights, and dem

Our state reps are disrespecting us. Reps. Jennifer Balkcom and Jake Johnson, along with Senator Tim Moffitt, are part of the current Republican supermajority in Raleigh. They vote in lockstep with Republican leadership and agendas. Recently re-elected to new terms, their actions make it clear they prioritize party power over the people they represent. A Sham of a Relief Package These representatives voted to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the Hurricane Helene relief pack

Mountain biking in DuPont was a favorite activity for Caleb Rudow when he was growing up.                “I would bike with my dad, and when we were going uphill, he would always say you can go as slow as you need to but don’t give up,” Caleb said. “That’s a lesson that has stuck with me.” Now that he is running to unseat Chuck Edwards to represent NC11 in Congress, Caleb returns to what he learned on the trails at DuPont. “Sometimes the race is hard.  But compared to what ot