Cultural Landscape Group:Flat Rock
This November 5 is election day for three (out of six) Village of Flat Rock council seats plus the mayoral seat. This election will affect the direction of our village — and CLG believes that working to identify and support local candidates for the Flat Rock village council and other local elected positions who appreciate our... Continue Reading →
The draft 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is now open for public comment. Comments may be sent to mpo@landofsky.org or 828.251.6622 through October 23, or made in-person at the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board meeting on October 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Land of Sky Regional Council (339 New Leicester Highway, Asheville).... Continue Reading →
At yesterday's Henderson County Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting, NCDOT gave an update on the Erkwood Drive/Shepherd Street roundabout that is affecting Greenville Highway: Current date to end the detour and reopen Greenville Highway: October 22 (this is a few days later than the original October 17 date) Project now considered 43% complete The photo... Continue Reading →
Rep. McGrady's perspective on the House veto override
No, this suspension does not affect the N. Highland Lake Road project. From the Times-News: Several major road projects planned for Henderson County are temporarily suspended as the N.C. Department of Transportation tries to stabilize its cash flow from recent hurricanes and storm damage. . . The action does not impact projects currently awarded for... Continue Reading →
Fall is coming.
From today's Times-News: To the editor: I am opposed to the Highland Lake Road project for many reasons. No. 1, the debacle we are currently have to endure on Greenville Highway. I doubt this project will be any better. No. 2, the disregard of business, church and property owners impact. No. 3, the actual need... Continue Reading →
A brief FAQ.Please let us know (clgflatrock@gmail.com) if you need more information or have more questions. Can the N. Highland Lake Road project (U-5887) still be stopped?Yes. According to NCDOT, the Flat Rock village council is still within the time frame to cancel the project. Would the Village of Flat Rock have to pay NCDOT... Continue Reading →
The September 2019 issue of The Village Record, the Village of Flat Rock official newsletter, has been mailed to every village property owner. Inside is Citizen Survey for you to complete. The Cultural Landscape Group:Flat Rock requested last year that the village undertake a community survey when we discovered that the last valid village survey... Continue Reading →
Getting ready for winter
From the Times-News: . . . According to filings with the U.S. District Court in the Western District of North Carolina, the village has acknowledged its sign control ordinance is unconstitutional and must be amended in order to protect First Amendment rights. . . In January 2018, a group of residents formed the CLG as... Continue Reading →
From the Hendersonville Lightning online: . . . In an order filed last week, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger barred the village from enforcing regulations "against any political sign" and gave the two sides 60 days to revise the sign rules in a way that is acceptable to both sides. In a statement, Coletta praised... Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Flat Rock, North Carolina, Sept 5, 2019 — The Cultural Landscape Group:Flat Rock (CLG), working with the Institute for Justice and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has landed a huge victory in protecting Flat Rock citizens’ constitutional right to freedom of speech. In filings with the U.S. District Court, Western District of North... Continue Reading →
St John in the Wilderness
Roundabouts To the editor: It was with great amusement that I read the tips in the Aug. 18 edition on how to navigate a multi-lane roundabout. Apparently, one is to stay in the left lane if he wishes to go straight through the roundabout or make a left turn or U-turn. However, one is not... Continue Reading →
More from Raleigh.
The latest news from State Representative Chuck McGrady (District 117)
Roundabouts To the editor: While I’m aware that both the N.C. Department of Transportation and the Times-News have wholly embraced the installation of roundabouts, it would be worthy to consider their “fit” with senior citizen drivers, of which there are an ever-increasing number (I include myself). Consider: The driver entering a roundabout must first evaluate the... Continue Reading →
The Ecusta Trail To the editor: One of the things that attracted my wife and me to Hendersonville in 2016 was the proposed Ecusta Trail. We are encouraged to hear that a grant of $6.4 million has been approved for procuring the needed right-of-way. We know that in the early stages of most rail trail projects,... Continue Reading →
NCDOT projects To the editor: “STOP! in the name of love” of the environment. If anyone has seen the devastation that has been caused by the N.C. Department of Transportation on Highway 225, he or she would be against any more of these projects. Yes, I know that they say they are safer, but at what... Continue Reading →
Not a ‘land grab’ To the editor: The transaction to purchase the rail corridor for the Ecusta Trail is nothing close to a “land grab.” In fact, the railroad company that owns the transportation corridor has a right to sell it to another entity. Instead of abandonment, this transaction will preserve the corridor forever for... Continue Reading →
