Archive for March 2020
Montreat Trails, Parks, and Fields are Closed
The Mountain Retreat Association has closed all Montreat Conference Center recreation facilities to the public until Wednesday, April 29, 2020 In accordance with North Carolina Governor Cooper’s executive order. This includes public restrooms. Go to https://montreat.org/ for more information.
Read MoreSanitation Reminders!
It’s trash day in Montreat and we have two crews working hard to get your trash up safely and securely. Please remember to have your trash at the curb at 8:00 a.m. – this will insure your trash gets picked up in a timely fashion. Also please make sure your trash bags are tied!! Stay…
Read MoreMontreat Minute 03/27/2020
Montreat Minute for March 27, 2020 COVID-19 Update Once again, here are several COVID-19 updates pertinent to the Montreat community: Town administrative staff continue to work from home. Call 828-669-8002 or email [email protected] for questions or comments. A water bill dropbox has been installed at the Town Services Offices for payment of water bills. It…
Read More“STAY HOME – STAY SAFE” Order issued for Buncombe County
Buncombe County has issued a “Stay Home – Stay Safe” order that goes into effect Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:00pm. The intent of this supplemental declaration of emergency is to further minimize all opportunities for exposure and transmission of COVID-19. The order directs all Buncombe County, including all of Montreat, to “Stay Home –…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update
Special Montreat Minute March 25, 2020 Greetings, Montreaters— We hope and trust everyone is doing well during this challenging period. We’d like to give you several pertinent updates that, we hope, will be helpful during this crisis: As you may know, Ingles grocery stores have set up a special time for seniors to shop. Tuesdays…
Read MoreMontreat Minute 03/20/2020
Special Announcement: Greybeard Trail is OPEN! As mentioned below, Greybeard Trail is open as of this afternoon. It remains unpaved. Weather permitting, it will be paved next week to complete the job. COVID-19 Update It seems that every media outlet is focusing on the coronavirus crisis. So, instead of telling you information you probably already…
Read MoreTown Wide Hydrant Flushing
Crews will be doing heavy hydrant flushing in Town today (3/19) and you may find yourself with dirty water. Please turn on faucets and let them run until the color clears up. Thank you for your patience.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update
From: Mayor Tim Helms Town Administrator Alex Carmichael To: The Montreat Community In this confusing and unprecedented time, we feel it is important to keep you continually updated about situations here in Montreat and actions being taken. Reiterating our statement from last Friday, the Town of Montreat takes the COVID 19 virus seriously and…
Read MoreAnnual Board Retreat CANCELLED
Out of concern for the potential spreading of the COVID-19 virus we are cancelling the March 20th Annual Board Retreat.
Read MoreTree Board CANCELLED
Out of concern for the potential spreading of the COVID-19 virus we are cancelling the March 24th Tree Board Meeting.
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