The Transylvania Times -

Listening to the Chamber’s candidates’ town hall and subsequent discussions with the candidates, it’s clear the county needs to re-elect Page Lemel and Mike Hawkins.

There are several issues the commissioners will consider in the coming term. Several areas of the county are looking for rules on land use through the adoption of Small Area Plans. It was disheartening to continually hear Larry Chapman, Theresa McCall and Jason Chappell oppose land use regulations of any form, especially as a way to protect property owners’ rights. The entire purpose of land use is to protect the rig...