T-N: Councilman: NCDOT ‘not there yet’ on Kanuga Road widening plan

Miriam Hughes, one of the organizers of Save Kanuga Road, said the group feels misled. She believes other measures can be taken to improve the road’s safety that have not been addressed. “We don’t feel quite heard even though we were led to believe that they were listening to us,” Hughes said. “So far it...

Lightning: Thinner Kanuga project still too wide for some homeowners

A report on today's public input session for the Kanuga Road project from the Hendersonville Lightning: "Graham MacPherson, owner of the 1905 Pinebrook Manor Inn, said he tried to talk to engineers about whether the state will rebuild a rock wall and entrance to its historical nature. The project would take the existing wall, he...

Kanuga Road project public input meeting

The Kanuga Road project public input meeting is happening now until 7:00 p.m. at the City of Hendersonville Operational Center (305 Williams Street). Stop on by!

The NCDOT public input meeting on the Kanuga Road project will be tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct 30) from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the City of Hendersonville Operational Center (305 Williams Street). See you there!

T-N: Feedback rolling in for greenways plan

County commissioners asked the Recreation Advisory Board to put together the plan, and once that board reviews and adopts it, it will move on for adoption by the commissioners. The plan has also been presented to the Transportation Advisory Committee and the Planning Board, providing even more opportunity for public comment as each of those...

N.C. historic panel clears way for Highland Lake Road work

So disappointing that a historic preservation easement is apparently ineffective in preserving historic property. From the Hendersonville Lightning: "The state Historic Preservation Office has ruled that an NCDOT project can encroach on the corner of Greenville Highway and North Highland Lake Road, removing one of the last hurdles before the work can start."

The final Henderson County greenway master plan public input session is today (Thursday, Oct 25) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Kaplan Auditorium (Henderson County Main Library, 301 N. Washington Street).

T-N: City Council backs DOT’s plan for 3 roundabouts on Hendersonville’s south side

During a special-called meeting Wednesday afternoon, the council backed a single-lane roundabout at Hebron Road, White Street and Kanuga Road; a double-lane roundabout where Church, Main and King streets converge south of downtown; and a mini-roundabout for Willow Road at White Street.

Flat Rock and the county greenway master plan

There will be a public input session on the Henderson County greenway master plan this Thursday, October 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Kaplan Auditorium (Hendersonville Main Library). Pages 31 through 33 of the Henderson County greenway master plan outline greenway projects in the Village of Flat Rock. The master plan states: The Village...

One of two Henderson County greenway master plan public input sessions is today (Tuesday, Oct 23) from 10:00 to noon in the King Street Meeting Room (100 N. King St., Hendersonville).

Behoriam: Flat Rock is taking wrong approach

A Times-News op-ed by Victor Behoriam, former Flat Rock planning board member: "Having recently read The Village Record, the newsletter of our Flat Rock Village, I have an urge to weigh in. In the 'From the Mayor’s Desk' section, Mayor Bob Staton waxes poetically about the 'beautiful mountains' and the 'colors of our deciduous trees'...

County greenway public input sessions

Two public input sessions this week for the Henderson County greenway master plan: Tuesday, Oct 23, 10:00 - noon in the King Street Meeting Room (100 N. King St., Hendersonville) Thursday, Oct 25, 4:00 PM - 6:00 p.m. in the Kaplan Auditorium (Hendersonville Main Library)

NCDOT survey

NCDOT wants public input on the future of transportation in N.C., so from now until Nov. 30, residents can participate in an online survey and leave comments on an interactive map about the future transportation challenges across North Carolina and what should be the future focus of transportation in their regions.

T-N: Kanuga Road plan slims project by 50 percent

Transportation officials from Division 14 — which covers the 10 western most counties — shared the revised design plans to improve Kanuga Road between Little River Road and Church Street with local officials after they asked NCDOT to revise initial plans presented in the summer of 2017. . . Continue reading

NCDOT Kanuga Road project maps

From NCDOT, maps showing the proposed changes for Kanuga Road (S.R. 1127) from U.S. 25 Business (Church Street) to Little River Road (S.R. 1123). Public meeting to be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the City of Hendersonville Operational Center (305 Williams Street). This project goes through areas of the...

Project opponents form 191 Alliance to block widening project

Residents along N.C. 191 have stepped up their opposition to a project that would transform the road into four-lane divided highway, organizing an alliance of neighborhoods and asking the Henderson County Board of Commissioners to join their call for a reevaluation of the need in light of the cancellation of the Balfour Parkway. . ....

CLG member responds

Having just read The Village Record, the newsletter of our Flat Rock Village, I have an urge to weigh in. In the “From the Mayor’s Desk” section, Mayor Staton waxes poetically about the “beautiful mountains” and the “colors of our deciduous trees” that bring “delight to the local hoteliers, restauranteurs and other merchants whose livelihood...

Roundabout construction

There are those who say constructing a roundabout does not take up any more room than installing traffic lights. We disagree.