Weaverville Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 1, 2018
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Please join us as the Town of Weaverville hosts its annual Christmas Parade on
Saturday, December 1, 2018
.The parade will begin at
1:00pm
at North Buncombe Middle School and will continue down Main Street through downtown Weaverville to Yost Street. Bring your family and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season!
Streets and roads will be closed as follows:
- 12:45pm-1:45pm: North Buncombe School Road
- 12:55pm-1:45pm: North Main Street; Intersections of Monticello Road and Dula Springs Road
- 1:15pm: Weaver Boulevard at Main Street
- 1:15pm: Conclusion of parade: Main Street and all adjoining streets, Merrimon Avenue and adjoining streets between Main Street and Banks Town Road
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Cops for Kids Bike Run Results
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The Bike Run was attended by 375 people, and 220 motorcycles were on hand for the run. Thanks to the generosity of all, this year’s run was the second most successful with a total of $8,746, and a truckload of new toys donated. Thank you to all who participated, and to Sergeant. Andy Mace and Senior Officer Derrick Burrell who did outstanding work in organizing the run.
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Winter Weather Impacts on Water Lines
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The Town's Water Maintenance crew recently repaired a 6” cast iron water main located between Tommy’s Restaurant and the post office on North Main Street. They were able to repair the broken pipe without shutting off the water supply, thereby eliminating the possibility of any contamination to the water system during the repair.
As winter weather approaches, breaks in our water system become more probable with cold weather causing the freezing and thawing of the ground around pipes. If you see water in places that seem unusual and out-of-place, please contact the town’s Water Maintenance Division at (828) 645-0606 to report the location of a possible leak. Later, if you see our crews with their trucks and equipment as they investigate and repair the break, please take extreme care when driving around the work sites. We protect our crew
members with safety clothing, traffic cones, and
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flaggers while performing the repair, but a repair during the winter adds the possibility of freezing temperatures and icy roads, which makes the worksite even more hazardous. Please take care around our Town’s Public Works employees during the winter, and thank them for the hard work they do for the Town and its citizens.
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Police Chief Wyatt Retiring
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The Town of Weaverville would like to wish Police Chief Alan Wyatt well in his retirement!
Chief Wyatt, who has worked with the Weaverville Police Department for almost 16 years in the positions of Officer, Sergeant, Detective and Assistant Chief, was promoted to Police Chief in December 2017. Prior to coming to the Weaverville Police Department, Chief Wyatt served on the Mars Hill Police force and for Mars Hill Campus Security. He served in the United States Air Force for 10 years prior to entering law enforcement.
“In my 20 years in local government, I have worked with some exemplary law enforcement professionals – I count Chief Wyatt among the top.” Town Manager Selena Coffey stated. “We wish him well and are confident he will enjoy his retirement while spending time with his wife, kids, grandkids and church family.”
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Notice anything different about our downtown snowflakes?
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Has everyone noticed that our Public Works Department has installed our beautiful downtown snowflakes? Something that most aren't aware of is that our our employees refurbished all 32 of our snowflakes, replacing every bulb by hand with LED lights! These guys deserve your praise when you see them out-n-about in town! Their ingenuity is saving energy and saved you thousands of dollars if the town had to replace the snowflakes or have an outside company replace the bulbs!
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Notice of Change at the Intersection of Weaver Boulevard and Main Street
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Good news for those of you who have sat in a long line of traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Weaver Boulevard! In working collaboratively with North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Town wishes to inform you that you may now lawfully turn right on red, after stopping, at this intersection. As always, please continue to watch for pedestrians entering the crosswalk in this area.
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Pink Patch Project Results
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During the month of October, the Weaverville Police Department participates in an innovative public awareness campaign called the Pink Patch Project. It is designed to bring attention to the fight against cancer and to support breast cancer organizations in combating this devastating disease. Pink Patch Project merchandise sales and community donations raised
$2,665
this year, which was donated to The Hope Chest for Women, to help women with breast or gynecologic cancer here in the WNC mountains. A special thank you is extended to Asheville ABC Law Enforcement for the donation of merchandise and Weaverville's Telco Credit Union for their generous donation and support. The Weaverville Police Department is fortunate to have such dedicated community support. We would like to extend a huge "thank you" to Detective Somer Oberlin who coordiinates this fantastic program for the Weaverville Police Department!
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Pink Patch Photo Contest
Top 3 Winning Photos
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The pictures below were taken by various folks for the Pink Patch Project Photo Contest. The pictures were reviewed and winners were chosen. The judge, Town Manager Selena Coffey, was so impressed by the images that she picked THREE winners. Genuine appreciation is extended to every participant who took the patch on its “adventures”. The winners, in no particular order, are below:
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Weaverville Fire Department,
Photo from Hamburg Mtn.
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Senior Officer Cody Ervin,
Photo from Florida Keys
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Detective Brandon Paris,
Photo from Disney World
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So many great photos were submitted!
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Thank you to all that participated in the photo contest!
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What about Weaverville's Water?
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You may have heard that the Town of Weaverville is submitting an application for USDA loan funds for the construction of waterlines along Clark's Chapel Road and Ollie Weaver Road. The Town has developed a fact sheet to answer your questions regarding this expansion of the Town's water system. You can view and download this document from the Town's website by clicking on this link:
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Call Public Works to Purchase a Toter 64-Gallon Garbage Can
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The Public Works Department is responsible for the collection and disposal of garbage within the town limits. Residential collection is done once per week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in various areas of the town. As a reminder, all garbage must be placed in garbage bags (not to exceed 25 pounds) or in cans (limited to 32 gallon capacity and 50 pounds in weight). Recently, the Public Works staff has noticed that some residents are not observing these weight restrictions, thereby slowing the collection times and affecting the health of our crew members as they struggle to lift the overweight bags and cans.
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To assist our crews and help to resolve the issues of overweight cans, the Town has purchased toter garbage cans (pictured here) for re-sale to the public. These garbage cans are intended to be filled by the home owner and then rolled to the street on garbage day. Our garbage crews can roll the “Toter” to the back of the garbage truck where a lift-assist device mounted on the truck uses a special attachment on the back of the can to pick it up and empty it into the truck. Our crew then rolls the empty toter back to the curb, without ever having to manually pick up the loaded can. Retail price for a comparable can is $65-$70; the Town’s cost for town residents is $45 per toter and includes delivery to the resident’s home and future maintenance of the lid, wheels, and axle. When a homeowner needs to add or replace their garbage
can, the Town encourages its citizens to consider purchasing a toter to speed our garbage collection and more importantly to save the backs of our hard-working sanitation staff.
For additional information, please call the Public Works Department at (828) 645-0606 and speak with Kara Shea. If you wish to purchase a toter, please come to Town Hall to arrange payment and delivery.
~ Submitted by Weaverville Public Works
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News on the Lake Louise Community Center Project
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As you may have heard, Town Council recently gave direction to Town staff to begin the planning and design for a new Lake Louise Community Center! Town Council approved an architect contract and the project is moving forward! You can find additional information regarding this project at this link:
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Mark your calendars!
7th Annual Chilly Challenge
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Lace up your running shoes, grab your winter hat, and join us for the 7th Annual Chilly Challenge 8K & 1-Mile Fun Run on
Saturday, February 23, 2019
. Run or walk with us to benefit North Buncombe Middle School! The chip-timed 8K will start at 10:00 am. The race is on a rolling hill course in beautiful Weaverville, North Carolina. This scenic course starts and finishes at North Buncombe Middle School. There is also an untimed 1-Mile Fun Run beginning at 10:05 am. Race registration includes: a scenic run, a t-shirt, and a post-race chili lunch with cornbread and fixings.
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Register at our website:
~ Submitted by Rebecca Manske, NBMS PTO Volunteer
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The Weaverville Business Association is once again proud to be sponsoring the 2018 Candlelight Stroll on
Friday December 7
th
from 6 – 9 pm
. This year’s stroll will feature some new activities in addition to old favorites. Santa will of course be there, as well as the ever popular Horse and Buggy rides through town. A downtown business holiday decorating contest should bring a new festive look to Main Street, and we look forward to the annual town tree lighting at 7:30 pm, accompanied by strolling carolers. New this year is a ‘Find the Christmas Character’ Scavenger hunt. Holiday elves and other festive characters will be ‘hidden’ inside Main street shops- see if you can find all of them as you enjoy food, beverages, live music and cheer inside our local businesses. We have also invited some non-downtown businesses to participate with pop up booths both on Main St. and partnering inside other shops. Easel Rider will provide spirited holiday crafts for the kids, and it wouldn’t be a Candlelight Stroll without luminaries gracing our lovey downtown!
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We look forward to celebrating with the members of our wonderful Weaverville community this Holiday Season!
~ Contributed by the Weaverville Business Association
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Mayor & Town Council
Al Root, Mayor
Doug Jackson, Vice Mayor
Dottie Sherrill, Councilwoman
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Councilman
Andrew Nagle, Councilman
Jeff McKenna, Councilman
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Town Hall Physical Location:
30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC 28787
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone:
(828) 645-7116
Town Hall Business Hours:
8:30am- 5:00pm Monday - Friday
Town Council Meetings:
3rd Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Meeting at Town Hall, 30 South Main Street
Town Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes:
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