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.

For over past 12 months, the Steering Committee has completed significant annexation research, discussed numerous issues with various city and county officials as well as with our State Representative Charles Thomas. We have been actively networking with other anti-annexation groups throughout the state. And, in preparations for a potential legal battle, we have been proactive insofar as we have consulted with a number of attorneys within the State of North Carolina who are familiar with the current statutes.

After discussions with Charles Thomas, our local State Representative to the North Carolina General Assembly, we are pleased to report he will be introducing a bill in opposition to forced, involuntary annexation. We enthusiastically support his bill (details will be forthcoming) and all other legislation that will benefit our cause. Additionally, we will support legislators' efforts to bring these bills to a vote to change the current North Carolina law that allows forced annexation.

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.

Finally, be assured, when the time comes to legally oppose the City of Asheville in its attempt to annex Biltmore Lake, we are ready to act! If the City Council adopts the annexation ordinance, legal counsel will file a petition in Superior Court on our behalf, within the time-line prescribed by law.