Archive for March 2026
Open Burn Ban in Effect
Statewide Open Burn Ban in Effect Effective Saturday, March 28, 2026, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide open burning ban due to adverse atmospheric conditions, including extreme fire danger conditions that are forecasted, including low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels. The ban applies to all open burning, including yard waste, debris,…
Read MoreMontreat Minute for March 27, 2026
More About the Sanitation Ordinance At the March Town Council meeting, the Council passed changes to the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection Ordinance, commonly known as the “Sanitation Ordinance.” The Sanitation Ordinance is part of the Town’s General Code of Ordinances and addresses how solid waste, recyclables, leaves and brush, bulk items and…
Read MoreLandcare 04/01/26
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:00 a.m. Landcare Town Hall Landcare will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Town Hall at 1210 Montreat Road Montreat, NC. The meeting agenda can be found here and the March meeting draft minutes can be found here The…
Read MorePower Outage 3/23/26
The Town is aware of a tree that has fallen onto power lines, and as a result, many residents are likely experiencing a power outage. Crews from Duke Energy, Montreat Police, and Montreat Public Works Department have responded to the scene and are actively working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible.…
Read MoreMontreat Minute for March 20, 2026
Revised Sanitation Ordinance Passed As reported last week, the Town Council passed what has been commonly called the Sanitation Ordinance. The revised ordinance, entitled Solid Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection, addresses a number of issues including requiring the use of bear resistant trash containers (BRC) and systems, solid waste and recycling collection, ConvenienceCenter usage and…
Read MoreTexas Road Extension Repair
Public Works crews will be conducting temporary erosion control repairs in the Texas Road Extension area today. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to be mindful of work crews, equipment, and potential traffic delays. We appreciate your patience as we work to maintain and improve our infrastructure.
Read MoreBoard of Adjustment 03/26/26
MEETING NOTICE Thursday, March 26, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment Meeting Town Hall The Board of Adjustment will hold a Regular Meeting on March 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 1210 Montreat Road, Montreat, NC. The agenda packet can be found here. The purpose of the meeting is as follows: The…
Read MoreMontreat Minute for March 13, 2026
Mayor’s Summary of the March 12, 2026 Town Council Meeting Hello Montreaters, We had a good crowd for our third meeting of the year. There was a lot of discussion and much action taken by the Council. My meeting summary follows below. I do these summaries so you know what is happening in our Town…
Read MoreMayor’s Summary of the March 12, 2026 Town Council Meeting
Hello Montreaters, We had a good crowd for our third meeting of the year. There was a lot of discussion and much action taken by the Council. My meeting summary follows below. I do these summaries so you know what is happening in our Town immediately and you don’t have to wait a month for…
Read MoreFlorida Terrace Road Closure 3/10/26
Florida Terrace will be closed today, 3/10/26, for the Water Department to initiate a new water tap. The closure could approximately last for 3 to 4 hours. Please use caution in this area as workers will be in and out of the roadway.
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