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