County plans courthouse expansion and new parking
The county outlines a large courthouse project with a four story addition, jail expansion, and a 579 space parking lot. Timelines show jail expansion by July 2027 and courthouse addition by August 2028. Neighbors raised concerns on aesthetics and sustainability features including pervious pavers solar panels rooftop gardens and bird deterrents at a Jan 23 compatiblity meeting.
Altmeyer buys Asheville cemetery and firms in court sale
At a 2022 court auction James E. Altmeyer Jr. outbid a commercial investor to acquire Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors property. Altmeyer renamed the cemetery and owns multiple local funeral homes. The sale included equipment and vehicles as part of the package. Former Shepherd staff recall the era ending as regulatory actions lingered since 2020.
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Altmeyer
James E
Jimmy” Altmeyer Jr
Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors
Church Street Funeral & Cremation
Shuler
Forest Lawn Funeral Homes
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Hendersonville
Mountain View Cremation & Funeral Care
Arden
Chae Davis
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral
Cathleen Blanchard
Moore- Blanchard Funeral Home
Brevard
Tom Shepherd
Shepherd
Blanchard
Shepherd Memorial Park
Shepherd Cemetery
Funeral Home and Cemetery
N.C. Board of Funeral Service
Thomas R. Shepherd
Melody Shepherd
Amy McCraw
Hendersonville Lightning
Altmeyer Funeral Home
Mark White
Grove Street
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Henderson County Capital Projects Update
North Carolina Cemetery Commission
Asheville Highway Cemetery
William Shepherd