Fits in your hand! Kick off for the Raffle at Tea Time on September 17th at Bay Breeze Restaurant, Hendersonville. $6.00 a ticket or 2 for $10.00. Draw at 300 tickets. Tickets: (1) for $6.00. (2) for $10.00 On-line here at DONATE In person at the Land of Sky Gun and Knife Show, Fletcher. Next Show, Oct 17-18, 2026 at the Ag Center across from the Airport. PRICING INFORMATION MSR Price: $419.00 * Consumer Price: $419.00 Sale Ends: 9/13/2026 Additional Fees: $0.00 Tax: $0.00 Total: $419.00 Item #: 13779 UPC: 736676137794 Description: RUG LCP MAX 380 BLK MS 10RD DE Brand: Ruger Model: LCP MAX Type: Pistol: Semi-Auto Caliber: 380 AUTO Finish: Black Nitride Action: Double Action Only Stock: Textured Grip Frame Sight: FT: Tritium W/White Outline RR: Drift Adjustable Barrel Length: 2.8 Overall Length: 5.17 Weight: 10.4 oz Capacity: 10+1 # of Mags: 1 Safety: Manual Safety Receiver: Black Nitride Features: Reversible Mag Release, Davidson's Exclusive; Includes: Soft Pocket Holster And Mag Loader

Please follow all of the steps to get your ballot. Sample Ballots HOW TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT SAMPLE BALLOT? 1: Click the link below to look up your voter profile. Enter your first and last name. Hit search. Click your name. Scroll down and under the “Your Sample Ballot” section, notate the ballot number in the “Your Sample Ballot” column next to 11/03/2026 GENERAL Election. The ballot style shown will be the ballot you will receive. https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ Buncombe County GOP Voter Information including early voting and election day polling sites: https://www.buncombegop.com/vote Buncombe County GOP Candidates: https://www.buncombegop.com/candidates. Henderson County GOP Voter Information including early voting and election day polling sites: Henderson County GOP Voter Guide: https://e5373386-273c-4db1-9e02-bb62b30f8bf2.usrfiles.com/ugd/e53733_f366a3f6f1e04c04a8fa8759b5cf41ef.pdf Vote YES on all 3 Amendments. Vote NO on Open Space Preservation Bond. ( ATP PAC is recommending a NO VOTE. Once farmland is developed, it is gone forever. This looks like a sneaky corporate way of wrestling private property away from owners and they want taxpayers to pay for the land transfer. We will keep you apprised. The plan is to get our commissioners to Tea Time on Sept 17th for further explanation. For more information, click here https://www.ashevilleteaparty.org/post/henderson-county-open-space-preservation-bond-vote-no)

Constitutional Amendments: VOTE FOR ALL 3 Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting. FOR Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%). FOR Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments. FOR Henderson County Open Space Preservation Bond. VOTE NO Additional property taxes: For a homeowner with an assessed property value of about $400,000, the estimated annual property tax increase would be roughly $40.40 if the bond is approved Henderson County North Carolina. A sneaky corporate/government strategy of wrestling private property away from owners and they want taxpayers to pay for the land transfer - aka easement. Henderson County, North Carolina, will hold a $25 million General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Referendum on the November 2026 ballot to fund its Farmland Preservation Program. This bond issue is a result of mismanagement by our commissioners of uncontrolled building and land development in Henderson County. SB257 sponsored by Republicans this year gets rid of zoning in NC. Taxpayers should not be paying for their egregious trampling of our individual rights. For more info, go to https://www.ashevilleteaparty.org/post/henderson-county-open-space-preservation-bond-vote-no Paid for by Asheville Tea Party and not by any candidate or candidates’ committee.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-hegseth-pay-tribute-to-9-11-victims-at-pentagon-25-years-after-attack-6086304?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 ARLINGTON, Va.—President Donald Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine gathered at the Pentagon Center Courtyard on Friday for a remembrance ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The Pentagon was one of several sites targeted when members of al-Qaeda hijacked and proceeded to crash four passenger airliners on that fateful day in 2001, killing nearly 3,000 people. “In 25 years, a generation has passed since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. Yet time has not dimmed the horror of that day when our country came face to face with true evil,” Trump said. “Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That’s why we fight today: We don’t have a choice. It can only be victory. We fight hard. We fight to win.” Vice President JD Vance attended a remembrance ceremony at World Trade Center on Friday. One hundred and eighty-four people were killed when the hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon’s west wall. The remembrance ceremony included a reading of the names of those killed. Ahead of the main ceremony, the American flag was unfurled over the west side of the Pentagon. Hegseth, Caine, and other military leaders stood in heavy rain—many without umbrellas or raincoats—to observe the flag’s display. “Today is not just a story of loss; it is also a story of great American courage, selfless service, and those who’ve made the choice to carry those memories forward,” Caine said. “Twenty-five years ago, in the moment of greatest danger, Americans moved towards one another. Here at the Pentagon, service members and civilians alike entered the smoke and fire to bring their teammates home to safety.” The hijackers initially crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. A second cell of hijackers flew United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. American Airlines Flight 77 was the third aircraft to crash on the day of the attack. A fourth and final cell of hijackers took control of United Flight 93. Passengers aboard the flight fought back, and the hijackers crashed the plane into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all those aboard. Hegseth referred to the passengers’ sacrifice as “the first American counterattack in the war” on terror. The ceremony concluded with a performance of “America the Beautiful” by the President’s Own Marine Band, and a benediction by chief chaplain, Maj. Gen. Trent Davis. “But now, Lord, help us to depart strong and courageous, united in purpose, and fiercely resolved to guard this land of liberty entrusted to our care. And send us forth confident that your light still shines in the darkness, and darkness shall never overcome it. Amen,” Davis said. Read more here: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-hegseth-pay-tribute-to-9-11-victims-at-pentagon-25-years-after-attack-6086304?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1

Bond Issue Boondoggle at Tea Time, Thursday, Sept 17th at noon at Bay Breeze Restaurant https://ashevilleteaparty.org/so/c7Q1ymrJe?languageTag=en&cid=d7551458-24b1-4a4f-8f88-56b6c0b8cae4 Henderson County Open Space Preservation Bond. Vote NO. We have a major problem in Henderson on our November Ballot that you need to be aware. Tea Time Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at Bay Breeze Restaurant at Noon will tackle this and welcome our Henderson County School Board candidates: Sheila Dale, Randy Beaver, and Alyssa Norman. We need to support them along with Jeff Groh for City Council. Come to our September 17th Meeting at Bay Breeze Restaurant in Hendersonville at noon for the continued exploration. Rudd Orr, primary winner (supported by us in the primary) and unopposed candidate for Henderson County Commissioner seat in November will be with us. Join the conversation. Bring your questions, concerns and comments. ATP PAC is recommending a NO VOTE on the Open Space Preservation Bond on your November ballot. Once farmland is developed, it is gone forever. This looks like a sneaky corporate/government strategy of wrestling private property away from owners and they want taxpayers to pay for the land transfer - aka easement. Vote No. :( Remember: We are for the preservation of individual rights - property rights. Government takeover is never an option. (Our mission.) https://www.ashevilleteaparty.org/post/henderson-county-open-space-preservation-bond-vote-no The underlying problem is the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2026 budget bill — the 2026 Appropriations Act, Session Law 2026-41 (Senate Bill 257) — that was signed into law on July 7, 2026, includes major amendments to the state’s zoning and development statutes that significantly reshapes the legal landscape for local governments and developers alike. They set us up. We effectively have no more zoning restrictions in NC. This opens the door for this boondoggle scheme to weasel more money out of taxpayers to 'preserve land'. If we had proper zoning, farmland would be farmland and not up for grabs by corporate developers. Your taxes are going to go up substantially. $40.40 per $400,000 of property assessment. How much is your property worth? As your property values increases each year, so will this 'bill.' This bond issue is a result of mismanagement by our Henderson County Commissioners of uncontrolled building and land development in Henderson County. SB257 sponsored by Republicans passed this year and gets rid of zoning in NC. Taxpayers should not be paying for their egregious trampling of our individual rights. It gets worse. It was a bipartisan vote of Ds and Rs. That should tell you everything. https://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/S/672 Republican (and Democrat) Senators from WNC including Henderson, Haywood, and Buncombe & others voted to eliminate zoning. When are YOU going to stop feeding the RINOS! Ayes (Republican) Alexander; Barnes; Berger; Brinson; Burgin; Corbin; Craven; Daniel; Ford; Galey; Hise; Hollo; Jackson; Jarvis; Johnson; Jones; Lazzara; Lee; McInnis; Measmer; Moffitt; B. Newton; Overcash; Rabon; Sanderson; Sawrey; Settle Ayes (Democrat) Adcock; Blue; Bradley; Chaudhuri; Grafstein; Lowe; Mayfield; Robinson Take a close look at how they are going to fund this on our backs. Vote NO! Come to our September 17th Meeting at Bay Breeze Restaurant in Hendersonville at noon for the continued exploration. Rudd Orr, primary winner (supported by us) and unopposed candidate for Henderson County Commissioner seat will be with us. Join the conversation. Open Space Bond Issue here https://www.ashevilleteaparty.org/post/henderson-county-open-space-preservation-bond-vote-no

This was the letter I ccd Jim Womack and Jay Delancy on 9.8 2025 regarding Bob Castona, pariah to NCEIT. Nothing has changed. I am returning your donation to ATP. I am profoundly disgusted with you and your deceitful, disingenuous passive aggressive behavior. I now understand why you are hated by many. Please, add me to the list. Who do you think you are getting off calling yourself the NCEIT Training Coordinator! Who the hell died and put you in charge. A gross insult to Jay and Jim. At the very least, you owe Jay a profuse apology. Your absurd certificate is an unforgiveable violation and insult to the trust NCEIT Board members have cherished for the past four years before you intruded. We would never have approved of this sham. You see, we check with each other. We trust each other. Something foreign to you. Your hubris deludes you. Your nefarious reputation precedes you. Yes. We do know about that. You are shaping up to be, once again, a detriment, as you have demonstrated by your unwelcomed meddling in the affairs of other counties. Let me be clear. This is me. My only concern is NCEIT and you are a liability. Your $$ doesn’t cut it. So, shove it where the sun don’t shine. You screwed up royally on Saturday. Inadequate materials. Unbelievable. (So, what happened to all of your fancy folders?) And, your ‘fraudulent’ announcement! Insulting this entire organization. You have no credibility. And to think that I thought that you were a naive but a sincere participant in our organization. So much for my misjudgment of you - Don Quixote. What was I thinking! All of your BS on the wasted aggravating repetitive phone calls about ‘who cares who gets credit for the material.’ What audacity! I now get it. You were setting us up for Bob getting the credit for work you haven’t done, work you have no knowledge. You’re An intruder. A meddler. A disruptor. A con artist. You have no claim to the hard work we have done. How dare you. You are a fraud. It’s Stealing. It’s Cheating. You are setting up NCEIT for failure just by your association. I have no respect or use for your underhanded tactics. At the very least, you’re an embarrassment. You throw your money around to attempt influence others, but that’s all you’ve got. You’re empty. You’ve got nothin’! Your stink on ice. I’ve known characters like you. You set up dissention and then watch from afar to enjoy the chaos. Passive aggressive personality. You’re sick. I’m not playing. I’m not humoring or babysitting you. We’ve got more important things to do. I want nothing to do with you. I only hope the NCEIT team has the perspicacity to put you in a box where you belong and to where you can do no harm. Don’t contact me again. And yes. Do expect me to challenge you on every fraudulent move you make. And, yes, YOU are a fraud. Transparency is the best disinfectant. You need disinfecting. And you know what, I’m not alone. I will never approve of anything that comes out of your deceitful mouth. The Emperor has no clothes. Take a hike!

Come to our September 17th Meeting at Bay Breeze Restaurant in Hendersonville at noon for the continued exploration. Please read carefully. ATP PAC is recommending a NO VOTE on the Open Space Preservation Bond on your November ballot. Once farmland is developed, it is gone forever. This looks like a sneaky corporate/government strategy of wrestling private property away from owners and they want taxpayers to pay for the land transfer - aka easement. Vote No. Too many open questions. :( Remember: We are for the preservation of individual rights - property rights. Government takeover is never an option. The underlying problem is the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2026 budget bill — the 2026 Appropriations Act, Session Law 2026-41 (Senate Bill 257) — that was signed into law on July 7, 2026, includes major amendments to the state’s zoning and development statutes that significantly reshape the legal landscape for local governments and developers alike. We effectively have no more zoning restrictions in NC. This opens the door for this boondoggle scheme to weasel more money out of taxpayers to 'preserve land'. If we had proper zoning, farmland would be farmland and not up for grabs by corporate developers. Your taxes are going to go up substantially. $40.40 per $400,000 of property assessment. How much is your property worth? As your property values increases each year, so will this 'bill.' (Read below.) This bond issue is a result of mismanagement by our commissioners of uncontrolled building and land development in Henderson County. SB257 sponsored by Republicans this year gets rid of zoning in NC. Taxpayers should not be paying for their egregious trampling of our individual rights. It gets worse. It was a bipartisan vote of Ds and Rs. That should tell you everything. https://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/S/672 Republican (and Democrat) Senators from WNC including Henderson, Haywood, and Buncombe & others voted to eliminate zoning. When are YOU going to stop feeding the RINOS! Ayes (Republican) Alexander; Barnes; Berger; Brinson; Burgin; Corbin; Craven; Daniel; Ford; Galey; Hise; Hollo; Jackson; Jarvis; Johnson; Jones; Lazzara; Lee; McInnis; Measmer; Moffitt; B. Newton; Overcash; Rabon; Sanderson; Sawrey; Settle Ayes (Democrat) Adcock; Blue; Bradley; Chaudhuri; Grafstein; Lowe; Mayfield; Robinson Take a close look at how they are going to fund this on our backs. Vote NO! Come to our September 17th Meeting at Bay Breeze Restaurant in Hendersonville at noon for the continued exploration. Rudd Orr, primary winner (supported by us) and unopposed candidate for Henderson County Commissioner seat will be with us. Join the conversation. Henderson County Open Space Preservation Bond Henderson County, North Carolina, will hold a $25 million General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Referendum on the November 2026 ballot to fund its Farmland Preservation Program Henderson County North Carolina+1. Purpose of the Bond If approved, the bond would provide long-term funding to buy development rights from willing landowners, allowing them to keep their property but preventing it from being converted to residential, commercial, or other non-farm uses WLOS. This supports the county’s mission to preserve farmland for agricultural use and protect open space Henderson County North Carolina. How It Works General Obligation Bonds: Long-term borrowing tools (typically 20 years) backed by the county’s full faith and taxing power, offering the lowest interest rates for local governments Henderson County North Carolina. Voter Approval Required: The referendum lets residents decide whether to authorize the bond issuance Henderson County North Carolina+1. Repayment: Funds would be repaid through property taxes Henderson County North Carolina. Oversight: Issuance would follow North Carolina state law and be supervised by the N.C. Local Government Commission Henderson County North Carolina. Estimated Impact For a homeowner with an assessed property value of about $400,000, the estimated annual property tax increase would be roughly $40.40 if the bond is approved Henderson County North Carolina. Project Scope The bond would fund the county’s existing Farmland Preservation Program, which works with landowners to permanently conserve farmland by purchasing development rights Henderson County North Carolina+1. The program aims to ensure farmers can continue operating and that land remains available for agriculture. Key Dates Referendum Date: November 2026 Bond Authorization: Requires voter approval before issuance Potential Funding: Up to $25 million for farmland preservation projects Henderson County North Carolina+1 For more details or to ask questions, the county provides a dedicated email: gobond@hendersoncountync.gov Henderson County North Carolina.

Key Outcomes North Carolina is prepared to be the first state to mail absentee ballots for the 2026 general election, starting September 4th 1. The State Board of Elections (NCSBE) confirms that all 100 counties are ready, systems are tested, and security measures—including a new security box on ballots to prevent improper processing—are in place 12. Critical Election Dates Absentee Ballot Mailing: Begins September 4, 2026 13. Voter Registration Deadline: October 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. 3. In-Person Early Voting: October 15 to October 31, 2026 (ends at 3 p.m.) 4. Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: October 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. 4. Election Day: November 3, 2026 4. Absentee Return Deadline: Must be received by the county board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day (postmarks are insufficient) 45. Operational Updates Ballot Security: New security markings have been added to prevent ballots from being improperly processed through early voting or election day tabulators 2. Contingency Capabilities: Regional ballot-on-demand printers were successfully used in Jackson and Davidson counties to handle late ballot changes, reducing waste 2. Specialized Portals: An electronic portal for UOCAVA (military/overseas) and visually impaired voters goes live September 4 by 9 a.m. 6. Voter Guidance: Voters are urged to use photo ID, seal envelopes properly, and obtain required witness signatures 57. Legal and Regulatory Status USPS Ballot Mail Rule: The NCSBE is monitoring federal litigation regarding the USPS absentee mail rule; currently, the rule is enjoined, and the board will comply with future court orders 389. Rulemaking Process: The board is transitioning guidance from "numbered memos" to formal rules via the Administrative Procedures Act to ensure substantive policy is not created through executive guidance 47. Pending Review: The State Board is meeting September 4 to review existing numbered memos and provide updated guidance to counties on handling absentee ballots 4810. Risks and Mitigations Ballot Delivery Issues: Voters who see via "ballot tracks" that their mail-in ballot has not arrived by election eve are advised to vote in person at a polling place and contact their county board to spoil the original ballot 11. Administrative Turnover: To mitigate the impact of new election directors and workers, the state has provided informational sessions, office hours, and regional field support 2.

August 31, 2026: Heartbreaking news this morning. Kim's husband Mark died last night. Mark drives a tractor trailer. Something happened to the truck. It jerked to the right and he went off the interstate hitting a tree. He died instantly. Kim who runs Moms for Liberty in Buncombe County, is a wonderful friend and warrior for parental rights and children's safety in schools. Kim is the matriarch of the family, and she is the one who holds the family together. She has been to many of our meetings. Please pray for her as she navigates through these next days when she has to make many decisions. The service is at 4PM on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. Receiving friends immediately following the service. Calvary Church 531 Haywood Rd. Asheville, NC 28806 Mark's Obituary here. Kim's Facebook page: Kim Pitts Poteat https://www.facebook.com/poteatmk The address to send cards: Kim Poteat P.O. Box 573 Candler, NC 28715 To send donations: https://www.givesendgo.com/love-offering-for-poteat-family Please check back for updates. Thank you.