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• Recycling: What You Can Do in Henderson County
Monday, July 17, 2023
Read July 16, 2023 "Times-News" guest op ed column by LWVHC member and long-time environmental advocate, Katie Breckheimer. Read "Local Recycling Myth Busters" HERE.
• Lots of News from LWVHC Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
LWVHC Annual Meeting was a hit. Along with installing a new president and secretary, membership celebrated this year's Francee Sherman Student Award winner. Read all about the meeting in "Times-News" article HERE.
• LWVHC Speaks Out For Public School Funding
Sunday, June 4, 2023
See two letters to the editor in June 4th "Times News" ---from LWVHC President Brenda Sherrer and member Rachel Poller HERE.
• Henderson County Commissioners' Free Market Plan Won't Work
Sunday, May 21, 2023
See Times-News letter to the editor, 5/21/23, concerning the 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Letter was written by LWVHC member Katie Breckheimer. Read letter HERE.
• League of Women Voters HC Hosts Planning Program
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Read March 15th press release announcing League program in "The Lightning" HERE.
• LWV Henderson County Opposes Partisan School Board Elections
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Read January 31, 2023 front page article in "Times News" HERE.
• LWVHC President Letter to the Editor
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Read the 11/6/22 "Times-News" letter to the editor regarding VOTE411 written by LWVHC President, Brenda Sherrer, HERE.
• VOTE411 Letter to the Editor
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Read the Letter to the Editor from October 24th, "Transylvania Times," from LWVHC member and Voter Services/VOTE411 team member, Barb Jackson, HERE.
• LWVHC on Radio Station WTZQ
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Listen to President, Brenda Sherrer, and Voter Services Chair, Lynn McFarland, as they discuss LWVHC upcoming voter events in support of voter information and voter turnout.
• LWVHC VOTE411 Promotional Videos
Saturday, October 8, 2022
LWVHC created two powerful VOTE411 videos designed to reach younger, more diverse, and possibly disaffected voters. Check them both out:
• LWVHC Announces Francee Sherman Award Winner
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Read article in Hendersonville "Times-News" HERE.
• Letter to the Editor: Medicaid Expansion
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Read Medicaid Expansion Letter to the Editor from LWVHC member, Rachel Poller, HERE.
• LWVHC Announces Student Video Contest Winners
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Henderson County middle school students participated in a LWVHC video contest to demonstrate support for a healthy environment. Read Times-News article HERE.
• Keep Superintendent On The Job
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Read Letter to the Editor from LWVHC Board member and Alice Group leader, Paul Goebel, HERE.
• The Current (NC) State of Education
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Read response Letter to the Editor from LWVHC member and Education Team Chair, Jane Pulling, HERE.
• When It Comes to Issues, Redistricting Matters
Monday, February 14, 2022
Read letter to the from LWVHC member, Linda Miller, HERE.
• Hendersonville Mayor & Former LWVHC President Barbara Volk Honored
Monday, December 13, 2021
League member Barbara Volk wins Global Statesman Award. Read Times-News article HERE.
• Support Our Public Schools through Support of Leandro
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Read Times-News letter to the editor by LWVHC President, Brenda Sherrer, HERE.
• Fair Maps, Redistricting, and Tax Payer Dollars
Sunday, October 24, 2021
See Letter to the Editor by LWVHC member, Carol Weaver, HERE.
• LWVHC Hosts Black History Program
Thursday, October 14, 2021
See Times-News Article HERE. (Video of the program is available on LWVHC YouTube channel; access on LWVHC Home Page.)
• Kudos to HCPS and Support for Public Education and Teachers
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Read Letter to the Editor from LWVHC member, Linda Miller, HERE.
• NC Private Schools Teach History Own Way
Monday, September 13, 2021
LWVNC Study on Schools Receiving Funding through Vouchers. Read Times-News article HERE.
• LWVHC Sponsors Student Environmental Video Contest
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Read Times-News video contest announcement HERE.
• Responsible Leadership
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Read Letter to the Editor from LWVHC member, Rachel Poller, HERE.
• NC Redistricting Public Comment Portal
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The NC General Assembly’s Committees on Redistricting kicked off the drawing of new district maps Aug. 5. Committee members have determined the criteria used to draw them.
Please post your comments about the scheduling and format of opportunities for public participation at the portal for public comment: https://www.ncleg.gov/requestforcomments/38 now through October 2021. For ideas about what to say about fairness and transparency in this process, see this letter sent to the Committees by the League of Women Voters NC and other nonpartisan good government organizations: https://southerncoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NC-Redistricting-Demands-Letter_FINAL-1.pdf.
• Hendersonville City Council Resolution Supports Fair Districts
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Read Letter to the Editor from LWVHC member and Fair Districts Team Chair, Carol Weaver, HERE.
• LWVHC Presents Francee Sherman Award & Installs New Officers
Thursday, June 24, 2021
LWVHC holds 2021 Annual Meeting. Read Times-News article HERE.
• League Supports Free Speech, Opposes HB805
Monday, May 31, 2021
"The effect of HB805 would be to stifle citizens' ability to influence government through peaceful protests."
Read the full Letter to the Editor opposing HB805 HERE
• Immigration and Children at the Border
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Read Letter to the Editor from LWVHC Board member and Immigration Team Co-Chair, Debi Miller HERE.
• Immigration Reform
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Read LWVHC Letter to the Editor HERE.
• Support Drivers' Privilege Bill
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Read LTE from LWVHC Board member, Debi Miller, HERE.
• League of Women Voters Announces April 29th "Day of Action"
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Read LWVHC Letter to the Editor HERE.
• Democracy and Voter Participation
Monday, March 29, 2021
Read LWVHC Letter to the Editor HERE.
• Students Hold Mock Election to Learn About Voting
Friday, October 30, 2020
Henderson Co. students participated in mock elections sponsored by Students Voting for Democracy. Read the article in the Hendersonville Times-News.
• LWVHC Student Video Contest Winner Turns Political Conflict Into Award Winning Civil Dialogue
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Read and listen on Blue Ridge Public Radio
• That Essential Element: Leadership
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Read LWVHC member and Times-News columnist Mary Garrison's Op Ed column HERE.
• Don't Panic: VOTE
Friday, October 23, 2020
Read LWVHC letter to the editor in Times-News HERE.
• Analysis of Ballot Fraud Reveals No Threat
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Read Times-News article HERE.
• Election Information & LWVHC
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Listen HERE to WTZQ fm radio interview with Caren Kessler & Rachel Poller.
• KUDOS TO OUR STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS!
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Check out the 3 winning videos empowering youth voters in our 1st LWVHC Student Video Contest. 1st prize: Bruno Saucedo-Carrasco; 2nd prize: Caroline Pope; 3rd prize: Garrett Jennings
All the winning videos are available on our YouTube channel. Here is additional information about the 2020 Short Video Contest.
After starting the video, move your cursor over the screen to see the controls. To watch full screen, use the icon in the lower right corner.
First place winner: Bruno Saucedo-Carrasco
Second place winner: Caroline Pope
Third place winner: Garrett Jennings
• An Uphill Battle
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Read Times-News article "NC Organizers Work to Energize Latino Vote a Month from Election" HERE. LWVHC volunteers spread the word with 700 postcards (see article photo.)
• League of Their Own
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Read Bold Life article HERE.
• Climb Out Of That Well Of Election Malaise
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Read Times-News op ed by LWVHC member, Mary Garrison, HERE.
• Literacy Council/LWVHC Provide Voter Education Classes
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Read Times-News article HERE.
• Businesses, Groups Work to Register Voters
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Read Times-News article HERE.
• School Vouchers
Sunday, August 23, 2020
LTE from LWVHC member. Read HERE.
• Couple Keep Promise with Back-To-School Drive in East Flat Rock
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Read Times-News article HERE.
• Be A Poll Worker
Sunday, July 19, 2020
TImes-News Letter to the Editor. Read letter HERE.
• LWVHC Plans Voter Registration Events
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Read Times-News article HERE.
• LWVHC Membership Meeting in the News
Friday, June 26, 2020
Read article HERE
• Kathryn Thomas Wins LWVHC Francee Sherman Student Award
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Read Times-News article HERE.
• LWVNC Files Lawsuit to Expand Voter Access
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Find article and advocacy suggestions HERE.
• LWVUS Partners with VoteSafe.US
Friday, May 22, 2020
Read press release and find information HERE.
• LWVNC Advocates for Greater Inclusiveness on State Schools Reopening Task Force
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Read press release HERE.
• LWV: Taking Action From Home
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor April 29, 2020. Read letter HERE.
• LWV: We're All Equal at the Ballot Box
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Read LWVHC column HERE.
• "All Things Voting"
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Times-News article and photo of our February 27th program. Read HERE.
• Americans' Secure, Inviolate Right to Vote
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Mary Garrison, T-N columnist and LWVHC member. Read HERE.
• Want to Hear the NC School Superintendent Candidates Speak?
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Forum to be streamed live on wral.com
Times-News Article Here which includes a link to Candidate bios.
• Social Studies
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Letter to the Editor, Hendersonville Times News. Read HERE
• Civil Discourse
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Letter to the Editor. Read HERE.
• Redistricting Essential
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Letter to the Editor on Fair Maps November 24, 2019. Read HERE.
• Times-News Editorial November 17, 2019
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Nonpartisan Immigration Reform Will Benefit Henderson County. Read Op-Ed HERE.
• LWVHC Hosts Immigration Series
Friday, November 15, 2019
Times-News: "Police, Ag, Business Officials Talk Immigration Myths" Read November 15, 2019 article HERE.
• Dedicated Director
Monday, November 11, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Board of Elections Dedicated Director. November 11, 2019 read HERE.
• Impeachment Process Resource
Sunday, October 27, 2019
LWVUS has published a new article explaining the process of impeachment. This nonpartisan reference document is meant to inform voters. Read the article HERE
• VOTE411.org
Friday, October 25, 2019
Letter to the Editor: VOTE411 October 25, 2019. Read HERE.
• Immigration Law
Friday, September 27, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Immigration Law September 27, 2019 Read HERE.
• Civil Discourse
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Letter to the Editor September 1, 2019. Read HERE.
• Fair Districts Vital
Monday, July 15, 2019
Letter to Editor on Monday, July 15 2019. Read letter HERE.
• Support for the Equal Rights Amendment
Monday, June 24, 2019
Letter to the Editor Sunday, June 24, 2019. Read member letter HERE.
• League of Women Voters of Henderson County Honors Two
Saturday, June 22, 2019
LWVHC Annual Luncheon Makes The Front Page - June 22, 2019
Read the Article Here
• Support of Mayor's LGBTQ Proclamation
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Letter to the Editor June 19, 2019
Read Letter Here
• REDISTRICTING REFORM
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Letter to the Editor June 16, 2019
Read Letter Here
• North Carolina and the ERA
Sunday, May 19, 2019
LWVHC member Letter to the Editor in TImes-News on Sunday May 19, 2019. Read letter HERE.
• Local Forum Addresses Gender Discrimination
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
ERA NC Alliance and LWVHC ERA Team sponsor ERA forum. Read Times-News May 15, 2019 article HERE.
• LWVHC Fair Districts Program
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Times-News, April 23, 2019, on Fair Maps. Read article HERE.
• Letter to Editor - ERA 4/20/2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Click here for letter.
• ERA Advocates (LWVHC Members) Embark On Push For Support
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Article in "Hendersonville Lightning" April 11, 2019. Read Here.
• Principals' Pay
Sunday, March 17, 2019
LWVHC Member Letter to Editor March 17, 2019
Read Letter Here.
• "Your Right to Know" LWV discusses open records, meeting laws
Friday, March 15, 2019
Sunshine Week Program led by LWVHC Observer Team March 15, 2019
Read Times-News Article Here.
• High School LWVHC Member Forms Global Lens Club
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Kathryn Thomas, 11th grader at HHS, makes front page March 10th, 2019.
Read Article Here.
• Executive Authority & Balance of Power
Sunday, March 10, 2019
LWVHC Letter to the Editor March 10, 2019
Read Letter Here.
• Renee Kumor, Former LWVHC President, Honored
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Renee Kumor Receives Inaugural Dot Marlow Award
Article in Hendersonville "Times-News" March 6, 2019
Read Article Here
• Support ERA
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Member Letter to the Editor March 2, 2019
Read Here
• Standards For Schools Receiving Public Funds
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Letter to the Editor February 24, 2019
Read Letter Here
• Nonpartisanship, Political Positions, & Informed Decisionmaking
Sunday, February 17, 2019
LWVHC Letter to Editor
February 17, 2019
Read Here
• Nonpartisanship and LWV Positions
Friday, February 15, 2019
LWVHC Member Letter to the Editor
February 15, 2019
Read Letter Here
• Students Voting for Democracy
Sunday, February 3, 2019
LWVHC Member Letter to the Editor February 3, 2019
Read Letter Here
• Support HR1
Friday, January 25, 2019
LWVHC Letter to the Editor January 25, 2019
Read Letter here
• Henderson County Board of Elections Appreciation Lunch
Friday, November 13, 2020
Board of Elections staff and board appreciate LWVHC "thank you lunch"!
• Polls are Open in District-Wide Mock Election for Students
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Henderson County Public Schools talks about LWV-HC's Students Voting for Democracy on its website.
• Advocacy in Light of Covid-19
Saturday, May 2, 2020
How to use LWVUS Positions for Advocacy in Light of Covid-19
• Letter from LWVHC President
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Read Letter HERE
• Register to Vote Via DMV Website
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Read about it HERE.
• LWV Believes That Everyone Counts
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Read LWVHC column HERE.
• How a Gerrymander Nearly Cost Us the Bill of Rights
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Read this fascinating article from Politico by LWVHC member Professor Emeritus Richard Labunski on the effects-real and almost happened, then and now-of gerrymandering.
Read HERE
• Redistricting -What Happens Now?
Thursday, August 15, 2019
LWVHC Redistricting Event Makes the News.
Read article HERE
• Redistricting - What Happens Now
Thursday, August 15, 2019
LWNHC Program makes the News on Local TV - WLOS
Click HERE To View
• Election Integrity
Saturday, December 22, 2018
LWVHC Letter to the Editor December 22, 2018
Read letter here
• LWVNC 9th Congressional District Statement
Friday, December 7, 2018
December 7, 2018 Read Statement Here
• LWVHC Supports Greenways
Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 12:15 AM
Letter of Support for Greenways December 2018
• League launches new website
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Article in Hendersonville Times-News: League of Women Voters of Henderson County looks back at busy year. Read the article. (PDF; will open in a new window.)
• Students cast votes in mock elections
Friday, November 2, 2018
Students Voting for Democracy, a civics program of Henderson County Public Schools and supported by LWV-HC, is facilitating online voting by Henderson County public school students.
Read the article in the Hendersonville Times-News, Nov. 2, 2018.
