Henderson County juts bench turnover as Brooks promoted and Powell retires
Henderson County faces a district court reshuffle with Athena Brooks elevated to a Superior Court seat after Jeff Hunt’s retirement as specialSuperior Court judge. Judge Mack Brittain is named chief district court judge for 29B, effective June 29, as Powell announces Oct 1 retirement. The 29B bar must nominate five candidates for the governor’s appointment while potential new district court seats may open.
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Henderson County
Roy Cooper
Athena Brooks
Jeff Hunt
North Carolina Supreme Court
Mark Martin
Thomas McAvoy
Mack” Brittain Sr
Brittain
Martin
Brooks
Henderson
Polk
Transylvania
Cooper
Transylvania County
Mosshond
Nnt Spa
Mark Powell
Powell
Daphne Carland
Emily Cowan
Peter Knight
Buncombe County
Hendersonville
No accord in sight as county weighs HHS plan
Henderson County commissioners again prepare to decide the fate of Hendersonville High School with no clear agreement. The dispute centers on cost and scope after a $52 million plan omitted a large auditorium and second gym per School Board input. The board offered two options: fund a $63 million to $65.2 million project with a 900-seat auditorium and auxiliary gym or restart with a $59 million budget.
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Henderson County Board of Commissioners
Hendersonville
County Commission
Michael Edney
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