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Hendersonville Lightning

Location

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 2012

Page

6

Flat Rock appoints Backlund to tourism board

Flat Rock appoints Connie Backlund, superintendent at the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site, to the nine member Henderson County Tourism Development Authority. Backlund retires Oct. 3 after 18 years at the Flat Rock site and 38 years with the National Park Service. The vacancy must be filled by a Henderson County lodging industry employee. Fletcher seeks a resident lodging employee to fill its seat.

Lightning Flat Rock Connie Backlund Henderson County Tourism Development Authority Backlund National Park Service Carl Sandburg Henderson County Board of Commissioners Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce Fletcher Henderson County Asheville Regional Airport Buncombe County

Flat Rock weighs high cost of animal control

Flat Rock leaders dispute paying 85 000 to 100 000 for sheriff deputies to handle barking dogs stray dogs and nuisance calls as part of animal control. The village may hire private help while awaiting a detailed report on nuisance calls and costs before action. Community advocate Jeri London Gonzales urges funding saying reserves and the budget cover essential services.

Flat Rock Bob Staton Nick Weedman Charlie McDonald Sheriff's Department Staton Weedman Jim Wert Jimmy Chandler Wert Jeri London Gonzales Kenmure

Flat Rock debates restaurant music with residents

Henderson County town of Flat Rock heard resident Ben Fosmire express that music from Mama Christina's terrace is too loud near Memminger Drive across Greenville Highway from the Singleton Center. Christina Masci and son Nello Masci defended the restaurant, noting music ends around 9 p.m. The Village Council listened but took no action amid similar tensions in downtown Hendersonville where councils seek balance between nightlife and housing.

Flat Rock Ben Fosmire Mama Christina Fosmire Memminger Drive Greenville Highway Singleton Center Christina Masci Nello Masci Hendersonville

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