HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Vice President JD Vance and two Republican candidates running for U.S. Congress in North Carolina spoke at a rally in Hendersonville on Monday, Oct. 19.
Vance spoke at the event to campaign for Jennifer Balkcom, who is running to represent North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vance also spoke in support of Michael Whatley, who aims to win the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina.
3 p.m. – Vice President JD Vance speaks
Vance has taken the stage and is speaking in support of U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley and U.S. House nominee Jennifer Balkcom.
2:45 p.m. – Balkcom and Whatley speak
Jennifer Balkcom speaks at her rally, followed by Michael Whatley, who is running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. They will be followed by Vice President J.D. Vance.
1:55 p.m. – Intermission
The event is on a break as supporters await Vice President J.C. Vance and N.C. 11th District candidate Jennifer Balkcom.
1:35 p.m. – Sen. Ted Budd speaks
U.S. Senator Ted Budd took the podium and offered his support for Jennifer Balkcom for Congress.
12:45 p.m. – Supporters fill venue, awaiting VP Vance
Hyder Warehouse is now filled with supporters of Republican Jennifer Balkcom, who is running for the NC-11 seat in Congress.
The supporters are awaiting the arrival of her and Vice President J.D. Vance, who is scheduled to make remarks later in the afternoon after the pre-program event begins at 1 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – Crowd lining up outside venue
At 11:30 a.m., a crowd starts to line up outside Hyder Warehouse off Chestnut Gap Road in Hendersonville, with temperatures in the low 50s.
10:45 p.m. – County issues travel alert
The alert by Henderson County Government said there could be potential travel impacts from 1-4 p.m. along U.S. 64 East in Hendersonville and that motorists are urged to “be patient and find alternative routes.”
There could also be increased traffic around 1:30 p.m., due to four schools dismissing early: Sugarloaf Elementary, Edneyville Elementary, Apple Valley Middle and North Henderson High.
