Source: Donna King, NC POLITICAL NEWS, 11/30/21


On Tuesday, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, who currently represents Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, is expected to announce his candidacy for the newly configured 14th Congressional District. The new 14th comprises North Carolina’s most western counties. Edwards has called a press conference for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the old Henderson County Courthouse. Reached by phone late Sunday, Edwards declined to confirm his plans to CJ. He said he wanted to “keep his powder dry” for his Tuesday announcement.

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