Friends of East Flat Rock in the News

Here’s the latest media coverage of our opposition of the SE Asphalt rezoning application in Henderson County, North Carolina:

Hendersonville asphalt plant owner cited for water quality violations
August 10, 2021

East Flat Rock asphalt plant applicant withdraws rezoning request
June 1, 2021

Application for Henderson County asphalt plant withdrawn prior to special called meeting
June 1, 2021

Application withdrawn for proposed asphalt plant in East Flat Rock
June 1, 2021

ASPHALT PLANT APPLICANT AGAIN WITHDRAWS REZONING REQUEST
June 1, 2021

Commissioner announces vote against proposed East Flat Rock asphalt plant
May 26, 2021

Edney announces he’ll vote no on asphalt plant
May 26, 2021

Proposed asphalt plant in East Flat Rock continues to cause divide
May 21, 2021

COMMISSIONERS DELAY DECISION ON ASPHALT PLANT
May 18, 2021

Tentative date set for vote on East Flat Rock asphalt plant
May 17, 2021

No decision: East Flat Rock asphalt plant vote pushed to June
May 17, 2021

Commissioners push asphalt plant decision to June 1
May 17, 2021

Asphalt plant request ‘has really stymied me,’ commissioner says
May 17, 2021

Public hearing for proposed asphalt plant set for Monday
May 16, 2021

Commissioners set hearing for asphalt plant rezoning request
April 25, 2021

Protesters rally against proposed asphalt plant in Henderson County
April 21, 2021

Planning board votes against proposed asphalt plant in East Flat Rock for second time
April 16, 2021

Controversial asphalt plant gets another rejection from Henderson County leaders
April 15, 2021

Planning Board again turns thumbs down on asphalt plant rezoning
April 15, 2021

Planning board to review, vote on second application for East Flat Rock asphalt plant
April 15, 2021

Friends of East Flat Rock encourage Henderson County residents to participate in upcoming Planning Board meeting
April 8, 2021

WTZQ Local Focus: Friends of East Flat Rock
April 6, 2021

WLOS: Top local stories we are following today
April 5, 2021

Tempers flare as East Flat Rock residents argue against proposed asphalt plant
March 30, 2021

LIVE COVERAGE: Dozens turn out to oppose asphalt plant
March 30, 2021

Local Henderson County businesses oppose proposed asphalt plant
March 25, 2021

Business owner pledges matching donation to fight asphalt plant
March 25, 2021

Group raises money to fight proposed East Flat Rock asphalt plant
March 24, 2021

‘Not trying to destroy Mother Earth,’ asphalt plant applicant says
March 12, 2021

Henderson County asphalt plant proposal heads back to planning department
March 9, 2021

Plans revived for asphalt plant in East Flat Rock; Compatibility meeting scheduled
March 9, 2021

COMPANY REFILES REZONING REQUEST FOR ASPHALT PLANT
March 9, 2021

What are the plans for site where asphalt plant wanted to build?
December 31, 2020

The Top 10 New Stories of 2020
December 22, 2020

Commissioners consider annual land development code updates, hear numerous public comments about asphalt plant
October 22, 2020

‘No conspiracy’ to help asphalt plant win rezoning permit, commissioner says
October 21, 2020

Proposal to rezone property for WNC asphalt plant withdrawn
October 1, 2020

Shipman hints at reapplying for asphalt plant rezoning in East Flat Rock
September 29, 2020

Asphalt company owner frustrated after withdrawing application to build in East Flat Rock
September 29, 2020

Southeastern Asphalt withdraws application to build plant
September 28, 2020

Rezoning request withdrawn for asphalt plant in East Flat Rock
September 28, 2020

APPLICANT WITHDRAWS REQUEST FOR ASPHALT PLANT
September 28, 2020

Community members opposed to an asphalt plant project hold virtual rally
September 26, 2020

Residents & neighbors oppose proposed asphalt drum plant in East Flat Rock
September 21, 2020

Hearing on proposed asphalt plant in East Flat Rock planned for Oct. 1
September 9, 2020

Green in brief: Henderson planning board votes against asphalt plant
September 7, 2020

Planning Board votes NO to proposed asphalt plant
August 21, 2020

Planning board won’t back asphalt plant in East Flat Rock
August 20, 2020

East Flat Rock community scores a victory over asphalt plant
August 20, 2020

Planning Board turns thumbs down on asphalt plant
August 20, 2020

Asphalt plant applicant says facts, not emotions, should decide
August 20, 2020

203 people prepared to speak against asphalt plant
August 19, 2020

Owner of East Flat Rock asphalt company addresses critics
August 4, 2020

Battle continues over proposed asphalt plant in the mountains
August 2, 2020

Asphalt plant applicant addresses pushback; Meeting Tuesday for East Flat Rock residents
August 2, 2020

Youth poster contest entries sought by Friends of East Flat Rock
July 29, 2020

Henderson County youth sought for “Say No to Asphalt Plant” poster contest
July 21, 2020

Historic Flat Rock Inc. opposes asphalt plant
July 16, 2020

Historic Flat Rock Inc. opposes proposed construction of new asphalt plant in East Flat Rock
July 16, 2020

Signs opposed to proposed asphalt plant are being destroyed, organizers say
July 12, 2020

Linda McKinnish Bridges: Why I oppose asphalt plant
July 5, 2020

Good job! Needs work …
July 4, 2020

Summer camps oppose asphalt plant
July 3, 2020

County attorney instructs Planning Board not to reject emails on asphalt plant
June 25, 2020

GE comes out against asphalt plant
June 18, 2020

Local Focus Interviews: Friends of East Flat Rock
June 17, 2020

Applicant gets delay of asphalt plant rezoning until August
June 16, 2020

Village Council urges county to reject asphalt plant
June 13, 2020

Some East Flat Rock residents vow to fight planned asphalt plant
June 11, 2020

Our view: Widen notice on asphalt plants
June 8, 2020

Meeting does not ease worries about proposed asphalt plant in East Flat Rock
June 8, 2020

Neighbors oppose asphalt plant proposed for East Flat Rock
June 8, 2020

Opponents fire questions at asphalt plant applicant
June 8, 2020

Fight against East Flat Rock asphalt plant gains momentum
June 7, 2020

Neighbors organize to oppose asphalt plant
June 3, 2020

East Flat Rock beekeeper and residents organize to say no to asphalt plant
June 3, 2020

East Flat Rock couple fears proposed asphalt plant will impact health, property values
June 3, 2020

Asphalt plant proposed near East Flat Rock; Meeting set for neighbors
June 2, 2020