Grateful for this video,showing how beautiful Marshall is, thank you . Its a community that is strong. Heartbreaking to see the devastating flood. Heartbreaking. Prayers for your community.
It is NOT unrestricted! There are many laws concerning land use and planning. Especially in the town proper. We also have pretty restrictive food regulations concerning what can be produced on farm. Please do your research before moving or buying into land you can’t build on. Just fyi
This video is now an amazing time capsule of the beauty of Marshall presenting the "before Helene" version. It is just heartbreaking to see it now but I bet they build back better than ever, although that river is always going to be on their mind.
Yes, that is a very good point. This is a once in 1000 year incident. But that River is always going to haunt them. It is such a beautiful downtown too. The way they have come together as a community is so uplifting and beautiful too.
Some scientists speculate that these kind of rain events will increase in frequency though. What once happened once in a thousand years may start happening way more frequently. Our planet is changing rapidly.
The bluegrass jam at Zuma Cafe in Marshall from 6 to 8pm on the third Thursday of the month is excellent, some of the best bluegrass I've heard in WNC, well worth the drive to check out the interesting little town of Marshall.
Great video! Thank you! Through many years I have witnessed artist communities making a place fun and enjoyable and then the big money investors take it over and the artists have to move on since it becomes unaffordable. I hope Marshall stays small, fun and affordable.
A Marshall friend said “I don’t know how to feel about this.” Well, I know how I feel about it: they spend the first half of the video showing how “quirky” and “fun” the town of Marshall is, then they show a property for sale that is of the type that prices the people who live in Marshall right out of it.
Which is exactly what videos like this create. The *exact* impact you are talking about. This county has restrictions on land use and food production. They are exploiting Marshall and it’s gross.
I just moved to Leicester last year and I love it here. I’m really really happy here. I moved over here from Tennessee. It’s about an hour and 20 minutes from where I used to live where my son lives and I love being over here. It’s much more diverse than Tennessee.
And imo diversity ruins communities b/c everything changes, there are no 'old ways', nothing but change change change and the place that once was is gone for good. And that is progress?? Not in my world.
I went to Presbyterian Church my Grand Parents owned Balsam Tourist Home now The Marshall House my Grandfather owned Penland Department Store currently ran by my Cousins. My Grand mother had a Besuty Shop next door. My Uncke ran the Cleaners Laundry mat back in the day. Marshall had changed wow had grown! Hello to my Family!
I can't believe how much Marshall has changed (for the better, in my opinion). I remember being there about 10 yrs ago and the town had a very tired, has-been kind of industrial feel, not vibrant at all, but quiet and peaceful. Just salt of the earth working class folks, not that there's anything wrong with that, of course! Now, with all the artists and alternative lifestyle people moving in, the vibe is totally different and very cool. River Arts District part 2?
Bring your cowboy boots and your southern draw! I'm glad to see growth there, but will be surprised if the COUNTRY folks ever give up their no zoned properties and right to have animals everywhere! Country folks rule in Marshal, and may they ever reign.
Grew up on Lower Brush Creek. Just between Marshall and Walnut. My Daddy’s family was many generations from Shelton Laurel. Mother taught school in Madison for 30+ years.
Lived in Asheville briefly 91-92. After my husband retires over the next 10 years, we plan on relocating to eastern area of TN. Just hope we can afford to live there then. Enjoyed this video. We are just outside Charlotte now..which is already very over populated,. I wish we could move now.
Not that Marshall folks don’t welcome newcomers. They definitely do. But the more people they have moving into $600k homes, the fewer folks can afford to live there that make Marshall worth living in.
@@snadlg If I can get what I want for less that is definitely ok with me. When we sell our current house and move we will have around $600,000 for a new house. It would be more, but we're gonna use some of the proceeds to pay off a car loan. We considered Weaverville, but home prices there have really jumped over the last 20 years. Also, don't worry about us. Any purchase we would make will probably not turn Marshall into the next sprawling suburban-boomtown-hellscape. However we have some friends in Wake and Durham Counties who have expressed an interest in retiring near Asheville. They have SERIOUS money to invest, so you probably need to worry about THEM (not us).
Well we want be small long - weren’t not wide open -we’re not the land of plenty with land - You need to do more research - Ainjust home and pray by doing this video - you haven’t ruined it fir us All -
And now, people will move there and ruin it. It's happening in my town too...the culture will never be the same. It'd be fine if people came to be a part of the community...but they don't..they come in and want to 'fix' it, and it ends up like the crummy place they left.
Marshall might be a good place to retire! Are bears a problem? We are getting up in age, and we can't run very fast? Also, what about cougars? Are they faster than bears? I don't think we can outrun cougars. I saw a movie about
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Grateful for this video,showing how beautiful Marshall is, thank you . Its a community that is strong. Heartbreaking to see the devastating flood. Heartbreaking. Prayers for your community.
Marshall is incredibly strong. I am in awe watching them come together in unison to support one another. So beautiful.
It is NOT unrestricted! There are many laws concerning land use and planning. Especially in the town proper. We also have pretty restrictive food regulations concerning what can be produced on farm. Please do your research before moving or buying into land you can’t build on. Just fyi
Yes, true- it is not all unrestricted. Sorry that was confusing.
@@livinginasheville Are you going to "fix-it" , or leave it for others to be "confused"?
This video is now an amazing time capsule of the beauty of Marshall presenting the "before Helene" version. It is just heartbreaking to see it now but I bet they build back better than ever, although that river is always going to be on their mind.
Yes, that is a very good point. This is a once in 1000 year incident. But that River is always going to haunt them. It is such a beautiful downtown too. The way they have come together as a community is so uplifting and beautiful too.
Some scientists speculate that these kind of rain events will increase in frequency though. What once happened once in a thousand years may start happening way more frequently. Our planet is changing rapidly.
The bluegrass jam at Zuma Cafe in Marshall from 6 to 8pm on the third Thursday of the month is excellent, some of the best bluegrass I've heard in WNC, well worth the drive to check out the interesting little town of Marshall.
Good to know! Thank you!
Great video! Thank you!
Through many years I have witnessed artist communities making a place fun and enjoyable and then the big money investors take it over and the artists have to move on since it becomes unaffordable. I hope Marshall stays small, fun and affordable.
A Marshall friend said “I don’t know how to feel about this.” Well, I know how I feel about it: they spend the first half of the video showing how “quirky” and “fun” the town of Marshall is, then they show a property for sale that is of the type that prices the people who live in Marshall right out of it.
Which is exactly what videos like this create. The *exact* impact you are talking about. This county has restrictions on land use and food production. They are exploiting Marshall and it’s gross.
I do as well…. It is charming.
I would gladly stay in Mount Pilot. Close enough to Mount airy and the triad. We didn't build our economy on pottery
I just moved to Leicester last year and I love it here. I’m really really happy here. I moved over here from Tennessee. It’s about an hour and 20 minutes from where I used to live where my son lives and I love being over here. It’s much more diverse than Tennessee.
Leicester has some
Beautiful views as well!
And imo diversity ruins communities b/c everything changes, there are no 'old ways', nothing but change change change and the place that once was is gone for good. And that is progress?? Not in my world.
I went to Presbyterian Church my Grand Parents owned Balsam Tourist Home now The Marshall House my Grandfather owned Penland Department Store currently ran by my Cousins. My Grand mother had a Besuty Shop next door. My Uncke ran the Cleaners Laundry mat back in the day. Marshall had changed wow had grown! Hello to my Family!
Wow, wonderful memories. You had so many family members in Marshall.
We visited Marshall a few years ago and loved the hippy feel.
It’s really different than other areas…
I can't believe how much Marshall has changed (for the better, in my opinion). I remember being there about 10 yrs ago and the town had a very tired, has-been kind of industrial feel, not vibrant at all, but quiet and peaceful. Just salt of the earth working class folks, not that there's anything wrong with that, of course! Now, with all the artists and alternative lifestyle people moving in, the vibe is totally different and very cool. River Arts District part 2?
Yes! Kinda seems like it, right? All the little towns near here are changing and becoming more hip.
Bring your cowboy boots and your southern draw! I'm glad to see growth there, but will be surprised if the COUNTRY folks ever give up their no zoned properties and right to have animals everywhere! Country folks rule in Marshal, and may they ever reign.
They do!!!! I hear ya!
🙏 In our Prayers! Hurricane Helene stinks
Totally and thank you 😊
Grew up on Lower Brush Creek. Just between Marshall and Walnut. My Daddy’s family was many generations from Shelton Laurel. Mother taught school in Madison for 30+ years.
Wow! What history. Such beautiful land.
It really is a little movie set waiting for nothing. It would be the perfect back drop for a simple life. I love Marshall.
Marshall is so dreamy, it’s true.
Lived in Asheville briefly 91-92. After my husband retires over the next 10 years, we plan on relocating to eastern area of TN. Just hope we can afford to live there then. Enjoyed this video. We are just outside Charlotte now..which is already very over populated,. I wish we could move now.
Thank you… you will get there!
Tennessee has become unaffordable. I can't imagine what it will be like in 10 years 😢
Want to see the world of Marshall, NC!
I sense some satire here.
No words for this........the selling of Madison County.....
Madison co is beautiful , there is a reason people would love to be there.
The Peripheral on Amazon was filmed here.
Whoa- cool!
❤Thank you for sharing this God bless you
Thank you! 😊
That's a tag office. It's not the DMV.
Dang it- that’s right.
Are there similar small cities/towns South of Asheville?
Hendersonville is one, but with a different feel. Tryon is up and coming.
Marshall looks nice what can you get for around $600,000?
Quite a lot, depending on what you need.
A nice place somewhere else.
Not that Marshall folks don’t welcome newcomers. They definitely do. But the more people they have moving into $600k homes, the fewer folks can afford to live there that make Marshall worth living in.
@@snadlg If I can get what I want for less that is definitely ok with me. When we sell our current house and move we will have around $600,000 for a new house. It would be more, but we're gonna use some of the proceeds to pay off a car loan. We considered Weaverville, but home prices there have really jumped over the last 20 years. Also, don't worry about us. Any purchase we would make will probably not turn Marshall into the next sprawling suburban-boomtown-hellscape. However we have some friends in Wake and Durham Counties who have expressed an interest in retiring near Asheville. They have SERIOUS money to invest, so you probably need to worry about THEM (not us).
@@livinginasheville yea, all of about half an acre WITHOUT a house on it.
Wasn't this a sundown town a while back?
It has changed so much!
Well we want be small long - weren’t not wide open -we’re not the land of plenty with land - You need to do more research - Ainjust home and pray by doing this video - you haven’t ruined it fir us All -
I hear you, I doubt it. This will not be everyone’s preference just because it works for some.
Are there any hospitals nearby?
30 min away is Asheville with a hospital.
Advent is going to build a hospital in Weaverville.
many ancesters lived there
Very cool… 😊
And now, people will move there and ruin it. It's happening in my town too...the culture will never be the same. It'd be fine if people came to be a part of the community...but they don't..they come in and want to 'fix' it, and it ends up like the crummy place they left.
I can see how that that could be frustrating. People all moving all
over the place these days.
@@livinginasheville Thank you for understanding.
who pays you to do this?
No one, it helps people learn about Asheville.
Marshall might be a good place to retire! Are bears a problem? We are getting up in age, and we can't run very fast? Also, what about cougars? Are they faster than bears? I don't think we can outrun cougars. I saw a movie about
Those bears only want cake. So if you are running with cake in your hand it could be a problem. Otherwise, you’re golden. No cougars seen. 😅
@@livinginasheville I guess you think it's funny that I am terrified of bears.
Asheville has a bigger bear problem. As long as you don’t hang out bird feeders it isn’t a major problem. Also, they don’t like dogs.
@@danaleepipes8312 So, I should get a dog?
Madison County is in large part national forest with 3 towns. Yes, there are bears. This video is misleading in multiple ways.
Is that Ruth from Ozark?
No you didn’t….
too close to Asheville.
Okay! 😊
That house was in the 700's.😫☹ 🤔😮 What can you get in the 400's?
That is a STEAL for the house. It's on over 2 acres with full amenities.
True! We have lots of other videos with lower priced homes. You may need to go to smaller towns nearby… but that’s only 20-30 min away.
I almost moved there last year until there was a lynching.
Whoa! In Marshall?
Can u share this info?
@@patty2049i thought i did. if you want someone to tell you the story im sure you can find it yourself
Stop flooding our state!
I think it is a combo of affordability, climate and location… and of course coverage.
It’s not anybody’s state. Just because you happen to have been born there doesn’t make a place yours. It’s America and we’re all free Americans; free to move and settle where we like.
Too liberal! Yuk
Got it!