Flat Rock

Flat Rock opens applications for ARP grants

Flat Rock Life

Black Box shows 'reintroduce' Playhouse 70 years after founding

When the Flat Rock Playhouse debuts its daring new Black Box series this week, the 70-year-old theater is hoping to “make a first impression again,” the theater’s director says.   Read Story »

Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | performing arts

Laurel Park News

County commits most of its ARP money; towns are slower to spend

In a quarterly meeting attended by the county’s mayors last month, Henderson County Board of Commissioners Bill Lapsley had the floor first when it came time to describe how local governments were spending American Rescue Plan money.   Read Story »

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Flat Rock Archive

• Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning    Comments
• Andreotta issues statement on effort to erase Playhouse grant   Comments
• Sandburg Home adds $4.1 million to economy, park service says   Comments
• Village Council to hear ideas for ARP spending   Comments
• What's happening at the Flat Rock post office?    Comments
• LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Anti-vaxxers deliver another load of baloney   Comments
• Staffing shortage closes two middle schools for in-person class    Comments
• 'Mamma Mia,' 'West Side Story' highlight season as Playhouse returns    Comments
• Flat Rock invites input on comprehensive land-use plan   Comments
• Today is Election Day; here's where to vote   Comments
• VOTER GUIDE: Flat Rock Village Council   Comments
• Playhouse dedicates Leiman Garden of Remembrance    Comments
• Flat Rock retiree takes aerial thrill ride    Comments
• Village of Flat Rock sets third town hall meeting   Comments
• Death of Asner deals blow to Playhouse   Comments
• Although crop is short, 'we will have apples'    Comments
• Blakely to run for Fletcher mayor as Whiteside bows out    Comments
• Flat Rock council hears from residents at first town hall    Comments
• St. John in the Wilderness welcomes summer scholar   Comments
• St. John celebrates Flat Rock with free event    Comments
• Highland Lake Road project cost soars    Comments
• 'Child's Play' opens Thursday at Flat Rock gallery    Comments
• Edwards' affordable housing bill draws fire   Comments
• Ignoring new village speed limit? Better watch out    Comments
• Road updates: I-26, Kanuga Road, White Street, U.S. 64 roundabouts, N.C. 191   Comments
• Highland Lake Road bids more than double projected cost   Comments
• People are responding to county's litter cleanup campaign    Comments
• Farmers markets are opening across the county    Comments
• Welcome to Spring: Free yoga, exercise tips, kids trail dedication    Comments
• Blue Ridge expanding fire coverage in Flat Rock    Comments
• City elections ‘in a holding pattern’ as candidates begin to declare   Comments
• 'Say what?' Lapsley stunned at county's Covid relief $$$    Comments
• Sign is up, speed is down in Flat Rock    Comments
• LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Super pretty snow blankets Super Bowl Sunday    Comments
• Playhouse launches 'Rock Solid' campaign to combat Covid damage    Comments
• No local residents implicated in Capitol insurrection, sheriff says   Comments
• Class of '33 gets school pride T-shirts   Comments
• NCDOT will lower speed limit in Flat Rock   Comments
• Village Council appoints new board members   Comments
• Flat Rock mayor 'disappointed' that two council members resigned   Comments