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Briefs filed in NC Court of Appeals for MRA lodge case
WEB1 day ago · Karrigan Monk. Black Mountain News. Briefs have been filed in the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the matter of the Mountain Retreat Association Lodge in Montreat. The case comes to the Court of Appeals following a Buncombe County Superior Court decision to overturn the granting of a special use permit by the town of Montreat.
$22 million Black Mountain budget recommended; no property …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Black Mountain Town Manager Josh Harrold presented his recommended budget to Town Council at a special call meeting May 22. The $22 million recommended budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year marks a 14% increase of the adopted budget from fiscal year 2023-24 and a 6.3% increase of the amended budget. In his budget message, Harrold said the increase ...
New Black Mountain officials on what's next for the town
WEBDec 9, 2022 · 1:35. After the election in November, Black Mountain will have a new mayor in Mike Sobol and a new council member in Alice Berry. Council member Bill Christy will return for a new term. Berry said she is looking forward to standing by her campaign promises in the work she will do as a new council member. “I’ll be looking to apply those ...
Flooding causes evacuations; damages roads, bridges, greenway
WEBAug 24, 2021 · The county received 5.33 inches of rain from Aug. 16-17, surpassed only twice in 1964 and 1967 with 5.59 inches of rain and 5.44 inches of rain respectively, Robel said.
Sobol defeats Harris to return to Black Mountain mayor office
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Former Black Mountain mayor Mike Sobol is headed back to the office following his defeat of incumbent Larry Harris on Nov. 8. Sobol has received 61.1% of the vote with 100% of precincts reporting. The results are unofficial until the Buncombe County Board of Elections processes all absentee ballots and does a …
Black Mountain police chief talks active shooters, awards officers
WEBJun 14, 2022 · 0:05. 1:29. In the aftermath of recent mass shootings, Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker addressed Town Council on June 13 with a safety update after honoring two officers with lifesaving awards. "It's good every once in a while to be able to praise some of the good things that happen on a daily basis in law enforcement," Parker said.
New Black Mountain police chief meets with community members
WEBNov 12, 2021 · 0:03. 1:29. Black Mountain Police Chief Steve Parker met with community members Nov. 9 in Town Square, explaining his plans for the department as he becomes its new leader. "Number one goal, especially in law enforcement today, is building relationships and trust," Parker said. "What we do is protect and serve, and investing on the serve part ...
Buncombe County SWAT arrest man in Black Mountain shooting
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Buncombe County's SWAT team arrested a man Jan. 4 in connection with a shooting in Black Mountain. According to news releases from the Black Mountain Police Department, the shooting occurred on Rhododendron Ave. around 6 p.m. Jan. 3. The victim, whom police have not identified, was shot during an isolated verbal altercation and was in stable ...
Black Mountain community searches for affordable housing
WEBApr 1, 2022 · Ezra Maille covers the town of Black Mountain, Montreat and the Swannanoa Valley. Reach him at 828-230-3324 or [email protected]. Please support local journalism with access to more breaking news by subscribing. Black Mountain community members and town staff are working to create affordable housing in the area as the cost of living ...
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