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Technically, I'm not sure if it's a city. But in relation to the rest of WNC, it might be.
In North Carolina, all cities, towns, and villages are incorporated as municipalities. According to the North Carolina League of Municipalities, there is no legal distinction between a city, town, or village. It is a matter of preference of the local government. Their state-issued charter designates whether a municipality will be known as a city, a town or a village. Some North Carolina cities have populations as small as 1,000 residents, while some towns, such as Cary, have populations of greater than 100,000. With all of that being said, the local government of Hendersonville has officially chosen to use the term, city.
With all of that being said, the local government of Hendersonville has officially chosen to use the term, city.
Hendersonville can call themselves a city, but most people will see it as a town. It's the largest town in WNC outside of Asheville, but most of us wouldn't see it as a city.
It is a City, within the (Henderson) County. If you live in the County you do not pay City taxes, only County taxes. Within the City limits you get City services; and honestly, I don't see a big difference except City plows your roads in winter. But County plows your roads in winter. You get trash and recycling services in the City, nominal fee. In the County you hire a private trash collector for slightly more. Not a biggie.
Same in AVL. AVL is a City, within Buncombe County. Population has no bearing on whether it's City or Town, as mm34b says above.
I don't see a big difference except City plows your roads in winter. But County plows your roads in winter.
North Carolina counties are not responsible for the maintenance of county roads such as snow removal and salting; the North Carolina Department of Transportation performs that function.
North Carolina counties are not responsible for the maintenance of county roads such as snow removal and salting; the North Carolina Department of Transportation performs that function.
Florida has become very overcrowded and in light of the Orlando mass murder, it's dawned on me that I might want to retire somewhere else. I lived in Europe or a long time and dealt with snow, and I'm sure Western NC and the mountains gets its share from Nov-Feb. Visited Murphy a summer or two ago and really enjoyed the mountains and fresh air. Probably will need to stay entire summers there to see if I really can take "rural" America - but getting tired of the traffic, crime, etc as I become an oldtimer.
Florida has become very overcrowded and in light of the Orlando mass murder, it's dawned on me that I might want to retire somewhere else. I lived in Europe or a long time and dealt with snow, and I'm sure Western NC and the mountains gets its share from Nov-Feb. Visited Murphy a summer or two ago and really enjoyed the mountains and fresh air. Probably will need to stay entire summers there to see if I really can take "rural" America - but getting tired of the traffic, crime, etc as I become an oldtimer.
Thanks for the comments on this dated thread.
I'm with you BucFan. I would recommend checking out varying towns in WNC as I found Murphy kind of remote and quite frankly not all that friendly. Places like Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Brevard and Black Mountain would be nicer options for you in my opinion.
Falling hard for Black Mountain...small town charm and proximity to Asheville are pulling us to build our retirement home here.
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