U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards looks on as a helicopter carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin approaches in Chimney Rock on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards speaks with members of the media ahead of the arrival of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in Chimney Rock on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards speaks during an announcement at Deaverview Mountain in Asheville on Monday, April 13, 2026. Buncombe County recently closed on the 342-acre property, which is slated to become a public park.
Rep. Chuck Edwards, a second-term Republican serving in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, is reported to be under investigation for an alleged affair with a former aide. Edwards has denied the claims and has suggested they are "designed to impact" his 2026 reelection campaign.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards looks on as a helicopter carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin approaches in Chimney Rock on April 7, 2026.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards speaks with members of the media ahead of the arrival of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in Chimney Rock on April 7, 2026.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards speaks during an announcement at Deaverview Mountain in Asheville on Monday, April 13, 2026. Buncombe County recently closed on the 342-acre property, which is slated to become a public park.
