York County Settles Dispute Over Heritage Tower

York County has reached a settlement with MorningStar Fellowship Church regarding the unfinished Heritage Tower, a 21-story structure originally part of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Heritage USA theme park. Under the agreement, the church has 18 months to submit building permit applications to complete the tower or face demolition. The tower has been a community eyesore for over 30 years, with residents expressing relief that a resolution may finally be in sight. MorningStar has been involved in a protracted legal dispute with the county over development rights since purchasing the property in 2004, claiming discrimination along with other legal challenges. The tower's construction was halted in 1987 following the financial collapse of the Bakker empire amid scandals. This settlement aims to finalize the future of the dilapidated structure and avoid further legal disputes.