Archive for January 2025
Montreat Minute 1/31/25
Fire Update Yesterday we sent a Special Montreat Minute alerting of three wildfires burning over the mountain in McDowell County. As an update, two of the fires have been totally contained. However, as of this morning, the North Fork fire has grown to 200 acres and is only 20% contained. Fortunately, winds have died down…
Read MoreSpecial Montreat Minute 1/30/25
Fire Threat High As you may know, there are currently three active brush/wildfires in the Old Fort area, only one of which is reasonably contained. Please be aware of this potential threat to Montreat due to high winds and dry conditions.
Read MoreLandcare 02/05/25
Landcare will be meeting in Montreat Town Hall on Wednesday, February 5th at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will not be live streamed or recorded. The meeting agenda can be found here. The Draft January minutes can be found here. The public is invited to attend.
Read MoreWater Outage on Kentucky Road 1/28/25
There will be a water outage on Kentucky Road for several hours while the water department fixes a water leak. Thank you for your understanding.
Read MoreWater Restored on Georgia Terrace 1/27/25
The water has been turned back on at Georgia Terrace and the water leak has been fixed. Thank you for your patience!
Read MoreWater Outage on Georgia Terrace 01/27/2025
There is currently a water outage on Georgia Terrace to fix an active water leak. The water department anticipates it being off for approximately an hour. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
Read MoreSpecial Montreat Minute 1/24/25
Post Office Reopens Tomorrow! Our beloved Montreat Post Office is reopening tomorrow, Saturday, January 25th. You can pick up your mail but counter service will not be available until Monday, January 27th. After nearly four months since the hurricane, Postmaster Jordan Henry is pleased that all repairs have been made and the facility will be…
Read MoreMontreat Minute 1/24/25
Town Hall to Reopen Tuesday The Town Hall will reopen on Tuesday, January 28th, four months and one day after the hurricane flooded the east end of the building. Repairs have been made to the interior, while repairs to the pocket park and landscaping will be done in the spring. Administrative staff will continue to…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Terrace Closed-Tree Removal 1/21/25
South Carolina Terrace will be closed for a few hours today (1/21/25) for tree removal. Please use caution in and around this area.
Read MoreBoard of Adjustment 1/23/25
MEETING NOTICE Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. Bell Building The Montreat Board of Adjustment will hold their Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Bell Building, 329 Texas Rd, Montreat, NC 28757. The agenda for this meeting can be found on the Town of Montreat’s website. This meeting…
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