Dave Workman, co-owner of the iconic Flat Rock Village Bakery, maintains a surprisingly low profile at one of the Village’s most high-profile businesses. Despite an unassuming demeanor, he’s quietly building a burgeoning bakery business. And Flat Rock is a primary beneficiary of his passion for serving exceptional food.

His story here…

The story begins with an unusual request received at Flat Rock Together from an amateur metal detectorist living in North Carolina. Rebekah wrote. “A fellow metal detectorist acquaintance of mine found a class ring from 1943. Based on the engraved initials and history he believes it may have belonged to someone who lived in Flat Rock. Maybe you can bridge the gap in locating him or a family member.”

Built in the mid-19th century, Farmer Hotel was the first summer hotel intended primarily for the accommodation of tourists and vacationists in Henderson County. Through its long and fascinating history, the hotel has served as North Carolina's longest operating inn for 170 years.

Those of us who live in Flat Rock drive past the property on Greenville Highway frequently ... but few of us know its full history. Author, Missy Schneck, tells that story here.

When we set out to write this recap of our favorite stories from 2021, it seemed a rather simple enterprise. But as we stroll back through 52 weeks of stories about fascinating people, places, and events in Flat Rock, we came to realize that it is an almost impossible - a perhaps rather arbitrary exercise to choose among so many deserving posts. Nonetheless, here is our list for 2021. Five great stories for another great year of bringing you Flat Rock Together. We hope you enjoy this look back into our archives.