About StopAsheville.com

The Biltmore Lake Community Action Committee (BLCAC), which was formed in 2005 to address various Biltmore Lake community issues, is proud to be the host of this Web site - StopAsheville.com. Please visit elsewhere on our Web site to read our current Mission Statement.

Although our current efforts originated in the Finance Committee of the Biltmore Lake Home Owner's Association in early 2006, a sub-committee was quickly formed to tackle the issue of potential annexation of Biltmore Lake by the City of Asheville. Other concerned residents, after hearing or reading about our efforts, soon joined what we refer today as the Steering Committee for the BLCAC. We have found, on the whole, most residents of Biltmore Lake have come together in a grass-roots effort to support the fight to stop the annexation of Biltmore Lake by the City of Asheville. In addition, by supporting issue-specific legislative actions, there is collective agreement to work toward change of the grossly unfair and undemocratic process of forced, involuntary annexation in the State of North Carolina.

The Steering Committee of the Biltmore Lake Community Action Committee (BLCAC) has been interacting quietly and pragmatically with city, regional and state officials to learn and more fully understand the process as well as the many statutory elements associated with annexation. We have been working diligently and deliberately toward our goal of stopping annexation. It is our opinion; a “knowledge-based” fight will lead to a practical, long-lasting solution.

In August 2007 the City of Asheville voted to annex Biltmore Lake.  The residents filed suit to challenge the annexation in October 2007.  The case is expected to be decided in 2009.

We recommend all interested parties read a recently published book by author, Grady Jefferys, entitled, "Forced Annexation, How to Protect Your Property Rights Against Municipal Tyranny." It explains simply and clearly the history behind the forced annexation statutes and the harm these statutes are causing. You will find more about how to purchase this book by consulting Web site www.StopNCannexation.com.