Business

LIGHTNING EXCLUSIVE: Rise and fall of Mountain 1st Bank

By Bill Moss, Published: November 26, 2013

Don't miss this week's issue of Hendersonville Lightning, on the street a day early and in homes via U.S. mail on Wednesday.

You'll read the Lightning's exclusive investigative report on the rise and fall of the last community bank of Hendersonville and the upcoming decision on its purchase by First Citizens Bank. Find out why many investors are asking questions.

You'll also enjoy our second annual Christmas pullout with all the Christmas and New Year's events, ways to give and specials and events from the Lightning's advertising partners. It's good reading for a long, cold Thanksgiving weekend. You gotta get a hard copy because it's only in print and only in the Lightning!

Here's where to get a copy.
Downtown Hendersonville
• Hendersonville Lightning Office, 1111 Asheville Hwy
• Pop's Diner, 5 Points, North Main Street
• Triangle Stop, 701 North Main Street
• The 500 block of North Main Street
(First Citizens Bank / Mast Gen. Store)
• Fountainhead Bookstore, Main Street
• Mean Mr. Mustard's Cafe, Fourth Avenue
• Black Bear Coffee Co., Main Street
• The 300 block of North Main Street
(McFarland's Bakery / Mike's on Main)
Southside Hendersonville
(Spartanburg Highway)
• Fresh Market, South Center
• Hairstyles by Charlene, Joel Wright Drive
• Carolina Ace Hardware, Hwy 225-S
• McDonald's, Spartanburg Highway
• Norm's Minit Mart, Spartanburg Highway
• Hendersonville Co-op
• Burger King/BP, Spartanburg Highway
Flat Rock/East Flat Rock
• Flat Rock Post Office
• Flat Rock Bakery
• Zirconia Post Office
• East Flat Rock Post Office
• Orr's Family Restaurant, Spartanburg Hwy
• Energy Mart Exxon, Upward Road & I-26
• Triangle Stop, 754 Upward Road & I-26
Along Kanuga Road
• Hot Dog World, Kanuga Road
• Mr. Pete's Market, Kanuga Road
• Norm's Minit Mart, Kanuga Road
• Bonaire Convenience Store II, Kanuga Road
Laurel Park Area
• Hendersonville Post Office
• Fifth Avenue Shell
• YMCA H'ville, Sixth Ave & Oak Str
• Laurel Park Village, Rite-Aid.
• Energy Mart Exxon, Laurel Park
West on Highway 64 (Brevard Road)
• Horse Shoe Post Office
• Mr. Pete's Market, Etowah, Hwy 64-W
• Blue Ridge Pizza, Etowah, Hwy 64-W
• Quality Plus Gas House, Etowah, Hwy 64-W
• Etowah Shopping Center, Etowah
North on Highway 191 (Haywood Road)
• Joey's New York Bagels, Hwy 191
• One-Stop Store #8, Haywood Road (Hwy 191)
• Dollar General, Hwy 191 & Mountain Road
• Triangle Stop, 4197 Haywood Road, Mills River
• Mills River Family Restaurant
Eastside Hendersonville (Four Seasons Boulevard)
• Norm's Minit Mart, Dana Road
• B&W Auto Supply, Dana Road
• Fatz Cafe, Dana Road & Four Seasons Blvd
• Grocery Outlet, off Four Seasons Boulevard
• McDonald's, Four Seasons Boulevard
• Energy Mart Exxon, Four Seasons Boulevard
East on Highway 64 (Chimney Rock Highway)
• Waffle House, Sugarloaf Rd & Hwy 64-E
• Triangle Stop, 2545 Chimney Rock Road, Hwy 64-E
• Mr. Pete's Market, East, Hwy 64-E
• Edneyville General Store, Hwy 64-E
• Griffin's Store, Edneyville, Hwy 64-E
• Edneyville Post Office
North on Highway 25 (Asheville Highway)
• The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop, Hwy 25-N
• Triangle Stop, Hwy 25-N, Balfour
• Mountain Pie Company, Hwy 25-N
• Mountain Home Post Office
• Kosta's Kitchen, Hwy 25-N, Fletcher
• Fletcher Post Office
Southern & Eastern Henderson County, Polk County
• Dana Post Office
• Rosco's Grocery, Green River
• Saluda Post Office
• Triangle Stop, 1487 Ozone Road, Saluda