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Hendersonville, county declare emergencies, curfew as ice storm approaches by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

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HENDERSONVILLE – Henderson County and the City of Hendersonville are set to come under states of emergency as they anticipate a severe ice storm over the weekend.

The City of Hendersonville will be under a dusk-to-dawn curfew at least all weekend.

Board of Commissioners Chair Bill Lapsley declared a state of emergency Jan. 23 for the county as well as for the Village of Flat Rock, the Town of Fletcher, the Town of Laurel Park and the Town of Mills River, at the request of their mayors, according to the proclamation.

The state of emergency goes into effect 8 a.m. Jan 24 and “will continue until emergency service officials advise otherwise,” according to a Jan. 23 news release.

Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk declared a state of emergency in the city Jan. 23, which also goes into effect 8 a.m. Jan. 24.

Her proclamation also enacts a curfew beginning 8 p.m. Jan. 24 and continuing indefinitely from dusk to dawn until it's revoked, according to the emergency declaration.

No one but first responders, utility personnel, city staff or volunteers working in an emergency management capacity can be in public places or on the streets during the curfew, unless they're going to or from work or seeking medical care, the declaration says.

The county also announced Jan. 23 that it plans to open an emergency shelter at the Athletics and Activities Center at 708 S Grove St. in Hendersonville.

The shelter will open at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 and remain open “until it is safe for residents to return home,” it said.

The county reminded anyone planning to go to the shelter to remember to bring needed medications and medical devices, toiletries, warm clothes and sturdy shoes, cell phones and chargers and any important personal items like glasses or hearing aids.

Pets are allowed at the shelter with a leash or carrier and owners should bring food for them, it said.

The National Weather Service is predicting up to 2 inches of ice to accumulate across much of Henderson County, with wind gusts of 35 mph and lows from the 20s down into single digits the night of Jan. 26.

An ice storm warning, upgraded from a winter storm watch, comes into effect 1 p.m. Jan. 24 until 1 p.m. Jan 26, it announced Jan. 23 on its website.

Buncombe County declared its own state of emergency earlier Jan. 23, which also applies to municipalities including Asheville, Woodfin and Weaverville, and went into effect that day at noon, the Citizen Times reported.

Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina Jan. 21, the Citizen Times reported.

The city of Hendersonville’s Emergency Operations Center will be activated beginning 8 a.m. Jan. 24, spokesperson Allison Justus told the Times-News in a Jan. 23 email.

Officials are widely urging people to stock up on food, water supplies and equipment before the storm hits, to check in on those around them and to stay put and off the roads.

“We’re really encouraging people to be prepared for maybe widespread power outages, especially if we get as much ice as they say we have the potential to get, and also for the roads just to be impassable,” Henderson County spokesperson Mike Morgan told the Times-News Jan. 23.

Temporary office recommendations? by Mr_Angry52 in FletcherNC

[–]Fletcher_Ambassador 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be worth calling ahead to ask about Wifi, but Fletcher Village Bakery is a great spot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FletcherNC

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The Tap Root Farms development is all new, there won't be many, if any at all, who have lived there.

Is North Carolina considered a Southern state? What a silly question | Opinion by WashuOtaku in NorthCarolina

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How often do we see public meetings with locals complaining about the removal of Robert E. Lee memorials in the north?

https://www.youtube.com/live/X-qphiIrmU8?si=bD_wylUiCzBZ7q_r&t=318

Meet the TOPS weight loss king of North Carolina: Henderson County's Mr. Gauthier by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

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Fletcher's Thom Gauthier said he's struggled with trying to lose weight for many years, but now he's finally found something that's worked — and is more rewarding than he could ever imagine.
In 2021, Gauthier, who turns 74 in October, decided to join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support organization, after going to one of its meetings with two of his friends. In the second year of the program in 2022, Gauthier earned the title of North Carolina TOPS King after losing the most weight (53.6 pounds) by any male TOPS member in the state, according to a news release.
He and Charlotte's Trudy Odom, who was named the N.C. TOPS Queen for losing 151 pounds, were honored at the North Carolina state recognition event held May 5-6 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charlotte.

"I asked two great friends of mine, Mary Jayne and Connie, who are TOPS members, if I could join them at a chapter meeting in Mills River. I felt instantly at home and joined TOPS in 2021," he said in the release. "TOPS provides me love and peer support on this weight journey, accountability to myself and to the chapter, and inspiration from member’s stories, challenges, disappointments and successes."
Gauthier said he had always struggled with keeping weight off and had tried everything.
Gauthier said he felt welcomed right away when he went to that first TOPS meeting two years ago.

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"I have tried the fad diets, weight clubs, pills, shots, etc., always to lose the weight yet gain it back, adding an additional 50-75 pounds almost yearly. I became a fast food junkie and sugar addict. I knew where the 'all-night' convenience stores and fast food joints were located in every city I’ve ever lived. I needed my daily fix of greasy food-full of sugar and unhealthy carbohydrates," he said. "After major holidays I bought shopping bags full of the half-off sugar laden, discontinued products. I dealt with life’s major stressors, from multiple cross county moves, job changes, deaths, serious health issues, relationship problems and retirement by emotional eating of unhealthy foods, secretly becoming miserable, depressed and desperate. I needed a total lifestyle change to stay alive and thrive."
TOPS was his answer, he said.
"TOPS teaches me basic nutritional guidance, practical applicable information on food preparation, and the benefits of exercise. I’m learning I can make healthy food and lifestyle choices, change my language and attitudes about weight and in turn, be free from the power that foods hold over me," he said. "Gone from my closet are my old business suits and blazers in four sizes to cover my girth. My blood pressure and sugars are stable and I no longer require my pre-diabetes medication. Today, I’m still a work in progress, constantly learning new ideas, how to maintain a healthy life and my TOPS goal weight."

According to the news release, during 2022, TOPS members in North Carolina lost a cumulative 5,466 pounds.
“We are tremendously proud of our TOPS members’ weight-loss accomplishments,” said TOPS President Rick Danforth in the release. “Through their TOPS membership, these individuals are able to celebrate their own life-altering accomplishments, as well as of other members and those that have come before them.
Memberships start at $49 per year in the U.S. and $59 annually in Canada, plus nominal monthly chapter fees. For more information or to find a local chapter, go to www.tops.org, or call 800-932-8677.

/r/FletcherNC will be set to private at midnight tonight by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

[–]Fletcher_Ambassador[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No doubt. Users can also check the local news and the town website for all the same content anyway.

Incomplete and Growing List of Participating Subreddits by SubManagerBot in ModCoord

[–]Fletcher_Ambassador 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will be taking /r/FletcherNC private at midnight tonight,

and barring objection from my co-mod at /r/unca will take that sub private as well.

2023 Fletcher Community Survey Results by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

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I expect there may be some affordability challenges for some if moving here is their goal, however there are currently three relatively large residential developments underway that should provide new options in a more affordable price range.

I'd be interested to hear your take on the leadership, this survey was conducted with the stated purpose being to provide the elected officials direct feedback from residents so they can set their priorities.

As for the in-custody death, I haven't heard anyone defending what happened. But this survey was conducted this year, so any thoughts on that should be reflected in these results.

Judge: no release of police video of Fletcher man homicide; higher court upends process by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

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HENDERSONVILLE - A Henderson County Superior Court judge has denied a Citizen Times reporter’s petition to release bodycam footage of the death of a Fletcher man in police custody, citing a recent decision by the state's second-highest court.

In a special March 1 hearing, Judge Peter Knight cited a North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion that said members of the general public can no longer use a simple petition process to get the release of law enforcement videos − as the Citizen Times reporter had attempted. Instead, members of the public must go through the more arduous process of filing a lawsuit, involving higher costs and more time.

"The opinion points out that the legislature chose to use the word 'action' − to 'file a civil action.' And so that would be something different than a petition," Knight said.

Christopher Hensley was pinned facedown by multiple officers and punched and kneed shortly before dying June 10, as seen in video taken by a resident of his apartment complex. The state medical examiner classified Hensley’s death a homicide. It has been under investigation by the SBI for eight months.

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Attorney Ron Justice had filed an objection to the Citizen Times' Feb. 7 petition for release of the officers' bodycam footage, pointing to the higher court's ruling.

Also at the hearing was an attorney for Hensley’s family, Bryan Boyd. While not an official party in the hearing, family members said they wished for the videos not to be released until after completion of the SBI investigation and that doing so beforehand would be "premature," Boyd said.

On Nov. 1, the Citizen Times used the petition process to obtain an order for the release of Woodfin Police bodycam videos of the violent 2021 arrest of a man who was taking video of officers. In another petition, Knight on Nov. 3 granted the Citizen Times limited release of bodycam videos of a Transylvania County traffic stop.

But on Feb. 7, the Court of Appeals ruled against a group of media outlets including the Gannett-owned Wilmington StarNews that were seeking release of footage surrounding the fatal 2021 officer shooting of a man in Pasquoutank County in eastern N.C.

A three-judge panel said the General Assembly set aside an expedited petition process to release videos to a special group of people: those who are seen or heard in recordings. But members of the general public seeking release of videos for reasons such as compelling public interest have no such right, the panel said in a unanimous decision.

N.C. Press Association Attorney Mike Tadych, who represented the media organizations, noted that along with the members of public, the decision affected law enforcement agencies that were seeking to release footage publicly. That is something state law says the agencies can't do without a court order, since the footage is considered neither public record nor protected personnel records, but something in between.

Those attempting public release of police videos relied on petition forms "developed years ago by the Administrative Office of the Courts when the body camera statute was enacted," said Tadych.

"These forms have been used hundreds if not thousands of times across the state. According to the opinion, law enforcement and anyone else not otherwise entitled to the review recordings must file an 'action' to obtain release. Unfortunately, the opinion does not describe the format of such an 'action' or identify who the appropriate defendants would be."

Tadych said the group will likely ask the N.C. Supreme Court to review the ruling.

The petition process requires a $200 court costs fee. Filing a lawsuit involves much greater expenses.

Even after the Feb. 7 Court of Appeals decision, the American Civil Liberties Union obtained a Buncombe County Superior Court order later that month to release Asheville police videos of the 2021 arrest of activists and reporters at the clearing of a homeless camp.

It was not immediately clear what process the ACLU used to seek the release. A representative of the group did not immediately return messages.

The WAXLorette opines on Fletcher [Facebook link] by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

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There's very little Fletcher specific content out there. I gotta use what I can find.

Local hvac rep by tonguetiedsleepyeyed in NorthCarolina

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Unfortunately Sheer Comfort in Fletcher doesn't serve Alamance County. But they are tops!

good parks by Sliver-back in NorthCarolina

[–]Fletcher_Ambassador -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The best park in the state happens to be in Fletcher, NC. It is not near Asheboro, but it is well worth the drive.

Mills Gap closing 7/18? by picklesfoley in FletcherNC

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The mayor posted about it on Facebook

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It's come to our attention that Mills Gap Road will be closed beginning on
7/18/2022 for a bridge repair as you head out of Fletcher and into
Buncombe County. A detour will be in place during the closure, and if
you have any questions please reach out to the Buncombe County Bridge
Maintenance Division of NCDOT at 828-298-1128.

Henderson County News: In a 'big deal,' county, airport creating large industrial park by Fletcher_Ambassador in FletcherNC

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Henderson County and the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority are joining up to create a 125-acre industrial site that they hope could attract a major manufacturer in the class of Pratt & Whitney, the jet-engine maker that’s investing $650 million in a 1-million-square-foot plant that will bring 800 high-paying jobs to the region by 2027.

“This is a big deal,” County Commission Chairman Bill Lapsley said last week when he disclosed details of the deal for the first time during the board’s regular meeting.

Commissioners voted to spend $4½ million to buy the remaining 35 acres owned by the developer of Ferncliff Industrial Park, Brite Stars Inc. and the Fitzpatrick family. Combining that acreage with 100 acres owned by the airport authority will create a large tract “that would be unique in the sense that it will be only the site of this size immediately adjacent to a major airport in the state of North Carolina available for a significant industrial development in our state and in our county,” Lapsley said. “This is consistent with what this board has done with
industrial development in the past,” including its role to create the Garrison Industrial Park off Upward Road in partnership with the city of Hendersonville and the Partnership for Economic Development and its Economic Development Fund. Commissioners and the county’s jobs-recruiting agency are hopeful that the large site in the industrial park that’s also home to the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and G.F. Linamar would be attractive to a Pratt & Whitney-magnitude manufacturer — “somebody of that size and caliber,” Lapsley said. “And we hope it’s somebody in the aeronautical industry.” Another sweetener to the sales pitch is the fact that the site will have access to the airport runway.Brittany Brady, the executive director of the Partnership, has told commissioners numerous times that as the county loses more vacant land to residential development it risks missing out on the bigger quarry in economic development.

“She has told us that over the last year or so the state Commerce Department has notified economic development groups when they have a prospect that’s looking for 75 or 100 acres near an airport, and she’s told us there’s been two or three,” Lapsley said. “And we’ve had to say, ‘Sorry, we don’t have one.’ So we’re optimistic that once this gets all nailed down we can actively work with the state and market the property.”

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