Cultural Landscape Group:Flat Rock
As part of CLG's focus on providing information to the Flat Rock community, we have asked all four candidates running for the Flat Rock Village Council in the November 2 municipal election to submit answers to a set of questions. We appreciate the candidates' willingness to respond and we hope this will help the community... Continue Reading →
From the Times-News: Flat Rock Village Council will hold its final town hall meeting of the year for the community on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This will be the fourth town hall meeting of the Council and is a way to help village residents become more involved with their local government... Continue Reading →
This year is a municipal election year and there are three council seats (one per district) up for election on the Flat Rock Village Council. The Village is divided into three districts, with two council seats per district, for purposes of having geographical distribution on the Village Council, but all seats are voted on at... Continue Reading →
Henderson County staff is hosting multiple public input meetings in different areas of the county from September through December to give the public an opportunity to comment. Upcoming schedule: Sept. 28, Tuxedo Park (weather permitting), 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Oct. 6, Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Oct. 12, Hendersonville... Continue Reading →
Interested in participating in the Henderson County Comprehensive Plan 2045 survey? FAQ from the county planning staff: Why create a County Comprehensive Plan? In addition to being required by State law, a County Comprehensive Plan hehelps capture and apply a unified vision for the County's future. It will address and guide anticipated growth in a... Continue Reading →
From the Village of Flat Rock website: The Flat Rock Village Council will hold a town hall meeting for the village community on Thursday, September 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Masks will be required, and seating will be distanced. This will be the third town hall meeting of the Council and is a way... Continue Reading →
Thanks to several dedicated CLG board members, we're excited to present the CLG Welcoming You Home booklet for all new residents of the Village of Flat Rock! Focused on providing useful information on everything from library hours to DMV services, this booklet also outlines a brief history of the village and an explanation of what makes up a cultural... Continue Reading →
From the Hendersonville Lightning: N.C. Department of Transportation contractors widening the interstate will close one direction of travel between U.S. 25 Business (Exit 44, Fletcher-Mountain Home) and Long Shoals Road (Exit 37) for multiple operations including the removal of the old Fanning Bridge Road over I-26 in the coming week. The ICM system, operated by... Continue Reading →
Interested in keeping up with local government and/or transportation issues? Check out the upcoming public meeting list: Aug 12, 9:30 a.m.: Village of Flat Rock monthly council meeting.Village Hall, 110 Village Center Drive.Aug 12, 6:30 p.m.: Flat Rock Village Council town hall. Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, 1790 Greenville Highway.Aug 18, 4:00 p.m.: Henderson County Transportation Advisory... Continue Reading →
From the Village of Flat Rock website: Flat Rock, North Carolina, August 3, 2021—The Flat Rock Village Council will hold a town hall meeting for the village community on Thursday, August 12. This will be the second town hall meeting of the Council and is a way to help village residents become more involved with... Continue Reading →
Resurfacing on W. Blue Ridge Road has begun--drive carefully.
From the Lightning: The North Highland Lake Road widening project and money the village might receive from a COVID relief grant were among a number of topics residents discussed Thursday evening during a town hall with their elected leaders. “Let’s have a conversation. Let’s see what’s on your mind,” Flat Rock Mayor Nick Weedman said... Continue Reading →
The Flat Rock Village Council will begin a series of town hall meetings for the village community July 8. These meetings will be held in various locations in the village to give residents a way to get involved with their local government and talk with their elected leaders. “It’s important that council members hear citizens’ priorities... Continue Reading →
A clarification to this letter--the original estimate for the project was $2.62M (not $5M), and the total cost is now $9.57M. From today's Times-News letters to the editor: Taking issue with Highland Lake Road improvement plan To the Editor: Regarding the awarding of the contract for Highland Lake Road improvements, Flat Rock did not support... Continue Reading →
From the June 25 Times-News: Elected officials let public down To the Editor: The North Highland Lake Road project in Flat Rock has been the poster child for the malpractice of governance from Day One. It began as a fever dream among some members of the previous village council who -- despite opposition from a... Continue Reading →
From the Hendersonville Lightning: The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a contract to upgrade North Highland Lake Road with construction starting as soon as Oct. 1 — an amount that puts total project cost $7 million above engineers' original projection. In January of 2020, the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization voted 15-1 in... Continue Reading →
From the Hendersonville Lightning: Henderson County Commissioner Michael Edney announced Wednesday that he will oppose a rezoning request to allow an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock. Edney said he was announcing his decision now "to help alleviate the fear and stress brought on by uncontrolled misinformation.". . . Here is Edney's full statement: "The... Continue Reading →
And the saga continues. From the Lightning: Henderson County commissioners delayed a decision on a rezoning request to allow an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock, saying they needed more time to review information presented in a public hearing. The board voted 4-1 to delay a vote until June 1. The board's action came after... Continue Reading →
From the Hendersonville Lightning: The NCDOT rejected bids for the much-debated Highland Lake Road improvement after they came in at more than double the original estimate. Contractors' bids ranged from $6.1 million to $7.2 million, Mayor Nick Weedman told the Local Government Committee for Cooperative Action last week. The low bid exceeded the original estimate... Continue Reading →
From the Lightning: [Lonnie Watkins, the NCDOT engineer for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties,] also reported that the Kanuga Road widening has been pushed off the current State Transportation Improvement Plan. The project now has a construction date of 2040. “It’s so far out they just put a date out in the future,” Watkins said.... Continue Reading →
