N. Highland Lake Road along Pinecrest Presbyterian Church
Down today?
Word is that the trees at Pinecrest Presbyterian Church (corner of N. Highland Lake Road and Greenville Highway) are coming down today.
Trees down as utility relocation work starts on the N. Highland Lake Road project
Conditional rezoning request #R-2021-01-CD, proposed asphalt plant meetings
UPDATE: The location for both the March 30 neighborhood compatibility meeting and the April 15 planning board meeting will now be the Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College. Here are the upcoming meetings on Conditional Rezoning Request # R-2021-01-CD for the proposed asphalt plant, organized through the Henderson County Planning Department. This application was... Continue Reading →
From the Hendersonville Lightning: Southeastern Asphalt Co. Jeff Shipman defended his renewed effort to build an asphalt plant on Spartanburg Highway at the U.S. 25 connector, saying he has spent weeks looking for another site to no avail. . . “They were saying that they moved here for the zoning,” he said. “They didn’t have... Continue Reading →
Hendersonville Lightning: ‘Not trying to destroy Mother Earth,’ asphalt plant applicant says
From the Hendersonville Lightning: "The owner of an asphalt company has refiled a rezoning application to build an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock, a move that is certain to renew a contentious battle between the company and neighboring land owners. Southeastern Asphalt Co. owner Jeff Shipman withdrew a rezoning application in December after the... Continue Reading →
Hendersonville Lightning: Company refiles rezoning request for asphalt plant
From the Lightning: John Mitchell, the county's director of business and community development, said the pieces of the [Hendersonville-to-Brevard rail line for the Ecusta Trail] project are falling into place or imminent, including the transfer of ownership of the tracks from Blue Ridge Railroad Co. to Conserving Carolina. "Our intention is to develop a longterm... Continue Reading →
Hendersonville Lightning: Sale of rail corridor for Ecusta Trail could close in May
From the Lightning: An effort over many years to lower the speed limit in the leisurely paced Village of Flat Rock has come to fruition. The NCDOT erected the new speed limit signs this week lowering the speed from 35 to 25 mph from Woodfield Inn Lane to just north of the Flat Rock Playhouse... Continue Reading →
Hendersonville Lightning: Sign is up, speed is down in Flat Rock
NC FIRST commission report & findings
The NC FIRST Commission was created to research and advise the North Carolina secretary of transportation about potential ways of developing a "sustainable long-range transportation investment strategy." The commission's final report and findings were released on January 8, 2021. (FIRST stands for "Future Investment Resources for Sustainable Transportation.") From the report's executive summary: The NC FIRST Commission was... Continue Reading →
Update on the N. Highland Lake Road project (U-5887)
Time is drawing close for the N. Highland Lake Road project to begin. Without the support of the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board, the Flat Rock Village Council was unable to get the N. Highland Lake Road project cancelled. Here are some updates on the construction timeline and project cost: Construction timeline:NCDOT to let the project... Continue Reading →
From the Times-News editorial page: "Henderson County commissioners deserve the community’s thanks for backing the Ecusta Trail project with a $7 million loan to Conserving Carolina. The local land trust on Oct. 27 entered a contract with Blue Ridge Southern Railroad LLC, a division of WATCO Companies, to begin purchasing the Henderson County portion of... Continue Reading →
Times-News: Our view: On board for Ecusta Trail
Speed limit change on Greenville Highway
At the December 10 village council meeting, the council voted to accept Ordinance 108. The council had requested that NCDOT look into lowering the speed limit on this section of Greenville Highway several months ago. After studying the traffic in this area, NCDOT agreed to the council's request to lower the speed limit to 25... Continue Reading →
Check out, take the survey, and comment on the Henderson County Mud Creek Greenway Feasibility Study. The deadline is November 16. Maps, information, and the survey are available here.
Mud Creek Greenway Feasibility Study
West Blue Ridge Road closed
Damage from last week's flooding has closed West Blue Ridge Road near the Mill House Lodge. It will be at least several weeks before the road will be open to through-traffic.
Rep. Chuck McGrady's farewell newsletter.
Farewell newsletter from State Rep. Chuck McGrady (NC House district 117)
The asphalt company owner seeking a rezoning to allow an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock has withdrawn the application. . . The proposed plant had set off a broad-based opposition campaign from neighbors, environmental activists, summer camp owners and others, saying that the plant would cause air pollution and water pollution, hurt property values... Continue Reading →
Hendersonville Lightning: Applicant withdraws request for asphalt plant
Time for another round of Coffee with a Transportation Planner (held now via Facebook Live). Join French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff on October 14 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss ongoing initiatives in transportation development in our region.
Coffee with a transportation planner
Public hearing on asphalt plant re-zoning request
Who: Henderson County Board of Commissioners What: Special Meeting - Public Hearing for consideration of re-zoning application for asphalt plant in East Flat Rock When: October 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Where: Technology Education and Development Center, Blue Ridge Community College (49 E. Campus Drive, Flat Rock)
