New phase at Seven Falls eyed by banker turned landholder
Scott McElrath, Buncombe County native and Homestead at Mills River developer, now controls a "box of paper" representing foreclosed Seven Falls loans. He bought 42 lots for 230000, far below tax value, and seeks to clear titles for a new developer to revive the largest Henderson County subdivision as court and county steer the process.
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Seven Falls
Scott McElrath
Buncombe County
Mills River
French Broad River
McElrath
Synovus
National Bank of South Carolina
Keith Vinson
Henderson County
Russ Burrell
Superior Court
Vinson
Seven Falls Golf & River Club
Burrell
Friday Night Forever: A 34 Year Anniversary Tale
The narrator recalls marrying on a July Friday night 34 years ago to TE, choosing a Friday ceremony to avoid busy Saturday venues. Planning was done by phone and in person with family help, with Bermuda honeymoon flights the next morning. The piece playfully muses on weddings any day of the week and even Elvis in Vegas.
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Empress
Vegas
Reno
Elvis
Hollywood
Dad
Bermuda
Local incumbents file for re election in western North Carolina towns
Hendersonville and surrounding areas list incumbents seeking another term across at large seats and district races. Notable filings include Hendersonville Steve Caraker and Ron Stephens, Flat Rock mayor Bob Staton and Bob Spitzen, District 1 Nick Weedman, District 3 Jimmy Chandler not running, and Fletcher District 2 Hugh Clark not filed. Carey O Cain leads Laurel Park as mayor with other council seats at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
Steve Caraker
Ron Stephens
Flat Rock
Bob Staton
Bob Spitzen
Nick Weedman
Don Farr
Ginger Brown
Jimmy Chandler
John Dockendorf
Fletcher
Hugh Clark
Bob Davy
Laurel Park
Carey O'Cain
George W. Banta
Robert O
Bob" Vickery
Mills River
Roger Snyder
Wayne Carland
Lightning Poll on Main Street Jobs Tax Funds Question
A reader poll asks if residents support using county property tax funds to spur new job creation on Main Street. Viewpoints reflect local interest in economic incentives and public funding.
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Bill Moss
Editorial
Hendersonville Lightning
Bill Humleker
Main Street
Bears
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