Sensing opportunity, Dems lining up to run against Edwards
Henderson County Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards’ repeated failures on economic policy, entitlement programs and Hurricane Helene recovery have left him vulnerable, according to a slew of Democrats who are now competing for the right to run against him in 2026.
NC-11 Dems elect new chair
Just two weeks after western Republicans elected a new 11th Congressional District chair, their Democratic counterparts have now done the same.
Moe Davis enters NC-11 congressional race
Retired Air Force Col. Moe Davis is stepping back into familiar turf — running for Congress in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
“I just keep looking at what Chuck Edwards is not doing for the district,” Davis told The Smoky Mountain News May 5.
Moe Davis enters NC-11 congressional race
Retired Air Force Col. Moe Davis is stepping back into familiar turf — running for Congress in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
We’re watching you, Chuck
To the Editor:
Dear Rep. Chuck Edwards. It's been a little while, and your defense of the tariffs still has no legs. But that's not why I'm emailing you again. Your president is violating the Constitution. And you know it.
Pless feuds with first responders: Emergency medical personnel cry out against proposed bills
Rep. Mark Pless is taking heat from local paramedics and EMTs after introducing a pair of bills that first responders say will weaken their ability to provide emergency care.
Edwards touts Trump’s return, declares ‘we’re winning’ in defiant speech
Rep. Chuck Edwards wasted no time Saturday Morning reminding supporters that Republicans are back in full control of Washington — and that he intends to be at the forefront of the Trump agenda.
Hurricane Helene heroes honored
Recovery from Hurricane Helene hasn’t been a partisan affair — on the ground, at least — but North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District Republicans took time out of a busy district convention day to honor those who helped.
NC-11 Republicans elect new chair
Merry Guy, former chair of the Henderson County Republican Party, will now serve as chair of the 11th Congressional District after defeating incumbent Michele Woodhouse at the district convention in Haywood County on April 26.
We deserve better leadership than this
To the Editor:
This Easter season — a time for moral reflection and renewal — I feel compelled to speak to the direction of our national leadership. We face a moment where economic manipulation and constitutional neglect are becoming normalized, with grave consequences for all Americans.