Debuting over the summer solstice, The Foxfire Dispatch is a podcast that shows how s mall sparks can light the way to positive change. Hendersonville City Councilwoman Gina Baxter and Granville County's Liz Purvis are the hosts of the new show, which taps into North Carolina culture and invites people who may have been on the margins of politics to see that there is space for them to get involved. “We want people to see politics as accessible and relevant and interesting,”

This year, the Henderson County Democratic Party proudly showed up in full force for Hendersonville Pride . Thanks to the generous support of the LGBTQ+ Caucus of the NC Democratic Party , we were able to host two booth spaces—one of which we dedicated to a protest sign-making station for the upcoming “No Kings Day” rally . The station was a hit all day long, as people of all ages joined in to express their outrage, their hope, and their pride through powerful handmade messa

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

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the recent fires in our region. If you or someone you know has been affected and needs support, please let us know . We especially want to hear about any GoFundMe or other aid efforts we can help promote. At HCDP, we believe in showing up for one another. Let’s make sure no one is facing this alone. Message us here or email us at info@myhcdp.com so we can help get the word out. #HendersonCountyStrong #CommunityFirst #HCDP

I think it may be time to consider where we Democrats are after the election and at the 60-day point of the second Trump presidency. I suspect most (if not all) of us went through a period of mourning after last November 5th. At first glance, it can certainly feel like we Democrats should hunker down and wait for 2028. In his first 60 days in office, Trump has unleashed his Hounds from Hell—Elon and the Oligarchs—who act as if the checks and balances built into our Constituti

lon and the Oligarchs. No, it’s not the name of a new boy band. It’s my name for the billionaires intent on destroying democracy to further enrich themselves . Let’s Put Elon and the Oligarchs in Context: There are around 800 billionaires in the U.S. 13 of them are (or soon will be) in Trump’s cabinet. The net worth of the billionaires in the Trump administration is $382 billion . The net worth of Trump’s cabinet alone is $11.8 billion (separate from his wealthier advis

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act , currently in Congress, could cost you your right to vote—especially if you changed your name when you got married. This disturbing Project 2025-related effort claims to prevent non-citizens from voting. It was introduced last year but did not come to a vote. Now, it’s back on the docket for 2025. A Solution in Search of a Problem Despite claims from the president and many Republicans that non-citizens are voting in high n

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As a young teen, I read Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan. I watched women fighting for equality and the right to govern their own lives....