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Town of Weaverville
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Buy A Brick to Commemorate our New Community Center
Help commemorate the opening of the Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll! This natural wood and rock building totals just over 7,000 SF and contains a large community meeting room and a smaller multi-purpose room, as well as a covered terrace and large kitchen, all of which is fully accessible. The building also houses HBthe local Dry Ridge Historical Museum, which includes collections of artifacts from Weaverville’s long and rich historical past.

Many residents and visitors have expressed an interest in being a part of the completion of this new facility. The Town has selected a “buy-a-brick” fundraising campaign to allow interested parties to participate in the project. A brick may be ordered using an online order form, with payment by check or PayPal, with the brick engraved to honor or memorialize someone special, at a cost of $100 per brick. These bricks will be installed in a special area of the walkway at the building, where it can be viewed by all who visit. The first order of 162 engraved bricks will be placed when enough orders are received. Funds from these bricks will be used for landscaping of the grounds around the building, sidewalks, and parking areas, as well as walkways to Lake Louise and to a future recreational area.
A Message from Public Works
It is time to rake those fallen leaves to the curb for pickup by the Town’s Public Works crews. Beginning on October 15, our crews have started following the streets around town using our new $95,000 leaf vacuum to remove any leaves that are left at the curb for pickup. The crews will continue to collect leaves through December 15, and will repeat the process in 2022 from March 1 through May 1.
 
We ask all town residents to respect our worker’s safety and wisely use our taxpayer dollars by following some simple guidelines regarding their leaves:
 
  • First and foremost, do not mix any other yard waste or garbage materials with the leaves. The powerful suction of the vacuum trucks can pick up small articles such as children’s toys, branches, yard debris, and garbage bags, and these become lodged in the motor of the vacuum, causing our crews to stop the vacuum to clean out or repair the damage. The damage caused by these items can require expensive repairs, and when the truck is out of service, it seriously affects our schedule to visit all neighborhoods in an efficient manner.
 
  • When raking or blowing your leaves to the curb or street, don’t cover your water meter cover. The vacuum is strong enough to actually lift the lid off the water meter box – causing the same problems as described above.
 
  • When piling up your leaves, try not to block sidewalks or parts of the roadway; use the grass shoulder or edge of your lawn.
 
  • If there is a drainage grate over a storm drain box, do not block or cover the grate. This can cause a drainage problem and possible flooding issue within the roadway or onto a neighbor’s property, or a safety issue for pedestrians.
 
The Public Works Department thanks you in advance for following the simple guidance listed above to make this valuable service for our citizens a quick and safe operation.

~Contributed by the Public Works Department
A Note about Political Signs from Code Enforcement
As the November general election nears, Town Hall often experiences a volume of inquiries related to political signage. Political signs are temporary signs and the regulations of subsections (b) through (e) of North Carolina General Statute 136-32 apply to all political signs within all rights-of-way for roads owned and maintained by the state and town within the Town of Weaverville. The following is a link to the referenced statute should you wish to review:


Staff recognizes that these political signs, perhaps more specifically the volume of these signs, are considered unsightly and the members of public will often request their removal. However, the removal of these signs which have been properly placed carries a penalty of a Class 3 misdemeanor under North Carolina law. Political signs are eligible for removal 10 days after the election.
Mark your calendars
Weaverville's 2021
Veterans Day Observance
Weaverville's Veterans Day Observance will be held on November 11th at 11:00 A.M. in the Weaverville Community Center. The Guest Speaker will be Major General Richard T. Devereaux.
The General retired in 2012 as the Air Force's Director of Operations Planning, Policy and Strategy at the Pentagon. In addition to being a command pilot with over 4,000 flying hours, he held
numerous staff positions and commanded five organizations--a C-5 Galaxy flying squadron, an air mobility operations group, a flying wing in Great Britain, the Air Forces largest technical training wing, and the Air Force Expeditionary Center in New Jersey. General Devereaux entered the Air Force in 1978 as an honor graduate of the U. S Air Force Academy. He earned a master's degree in Airpower Studies
from the Air University and a Masters in National Security Strategy at the National War College in Washington, D.C. General Devereaux serves on the
board of the Blue Ridge Honor Flight and is the senior advisor to the Western NC Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. He and his wife live in Asheville.
 
Also participating will be the North Buncombe High School Chorus, the North Buncombe Naval Junior ROTC, the Weaverville Fire and Police Departments, and Howard Dusenbery on bagpipes.
Rev. Louis Grant, Little Mount Zion Church, will do the Invocation and Benediction.
Blue Mountain Pizza's
16th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 25, 2021
The answer is yes, Blue Mountain Pizza (BMP) will be holding our Thanksgiving dinner this year but, like last year, as we continue through the pandemic, it will be different. So, if you are alone or in need you will be able to enjoy a traditional dinner of turkey, ham, potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Like last year, you will need to get in touch with us ahead of time and give us some basic information and you will pick up your dinner as a to go order and enjoy it at your own home. We are working with the Weaverville Police and Fire Department’s to offer a limited number of delivered meals to those who may require this service.

Here are some important things to know:

  • The easiest and best way to get signed up is to send an e-mail between now and Monday, November 15th to: owner@bluemountainpizza.com Please include the following information; your name, address, telephone number and if you will be picking up your dinner or require it delivered to you in the town of Weaverville. Dinners will be available to be picked up on Thanksgiving between the hours of noon and 2pm. 

  • If sending an e-mail is not possible for you, then on Tuesday November 16 between the hours of 10am and 1pm we will have an opportunity for you to CALL-IN to BMP for a meal reservation. Phone number to call is 828-658-8778 during the above hours ONLY!

  • Please keep in mind that the only way one person can pick up multiple meals, like for a family, is to make arrangements prior to Thanksgiving Day via the 11/16 call-in date or emailing the above address!

  • We will NOT be able to customize your dinner. Everyone will receive the same meal. However, you will be able to choose your dessert!!

Over the years we have worked hard to perfect our dinner but, like we did last year, this year we are striving to make sure you receive your dinner under similarly challenging circumstances.

Our goal is the same, to thank the Weaverville community for your support during the year and to guarantee everyone has a nice holiday.

~ Contributed by Blue Mountain Pizza, Weaverville
2021 Christmas Parade
It's almost that time of year again and the Town's Christmas Parade will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 4, 2021! Please contact Shelby Stovall via email at sstovall@weavervillenc.org or by phone at (828) 658-5816 for more information.
This Month's Message from the
Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living
Dear Neighbors,

The new Community Center was open for business in October and lots of progress was made with our initial WCCHL programming efforts. The Board has started to find its rhythm, our volunteer instructors and group champions are well organized, and our first Special Event – the Weaverville Storytellers Concert – was a wonderful success with 50+ townsfolks in attendance in the beautiful new Community Room. It has been a good start.

Our current slate of classes and events will run until the end of this calendar year. There are many activities to choose from, and no need to register in advance – just show up at the day and time noted on the schedule. There are many regularly scheduled classes as well as special events. We hope to see you at the Community Center getting involved soon. Please send an email to wcchl@weavervillenc.org to receive the most up to date WCCHL programming schedule.

Speaking of special events: On Thursday, December 9th, from 6:00-7:30 PM, the Weaverville Storytellers will perform their second Free Concert. Four of Weaverville’s renown storytellers will charm us with festive stories of holidays past. What a great opportunity to grab some dinner in town before coming to this special event or perhaps stopping by one of the local food and beverage merchants before heading home. Come join us for this festive evening, spent with neighbors, as our local Storytellers keep alive the wonderful oral traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We hope to see you there with family, friends, and neighbors in tow!
Finally, we have heard from several of you over the last couple of months about starting a few groups that would meet regularly, each with a very specific health and wellness focus.

  • Group “A” would be a discussion group to focus on “Healthy Aging”. As we age, we have many questions about “What should the aging process look like?” and “What can we do to keep our minds engaged, our bodies fit, and our memories sharp?” If you care to share your experiences of living alone as a senior citizen or wish to share your concerns about being a primary caregiver to a loved one, then this group would be a good starting point for health information and mutual support.
  • Group “B” would be a support group for those individuals who are living with Chronic Pain or/and Physical Challenges. We have a few members already signed up to begin soon so if this topic is pertinent to you or someone you care about, please contact us.

  • Group “C” would be an ongoing, 5 week class on Nutrition. This class would be taught by the North Carolina State University Extension staff and would focus on such topics as the importance of certain nutrients as we age from youth to seniors as well as the importance of sound nutrition for each phase of our aging process to enhance both physical and emotional health. The Extension staff can flex their lectures to include a variety of tips on nutritional education from gardening to the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet, how to properly freeze meals, different techniques on how to preserve your fruits and vegetables, and even how to ferment/pickle your vegetables to store in your pantry. We will need at least 10 participants to get started.

While these topics are both personal and perhaps difficult to discuss at an open event, our Board of Directors hopes you will feel comfortable in contacting us directly so that we can determine the best way to address these needs. We have several recently retired health professionals who are standing by to lead Groups A and B, but we want to make sure there is a genuine need before we engage them as volunteers. If you, or someone you know might benefit from participating in these groups, please let us know. If interested in participating in these groups, please email us your name, email address, and class name(s) to wcchl@weavervillenc.org.
Finally, soon after the Thanksgiving Holiday, our Board plans on convening a set of Town Hall style meetings to hear how the first few months of programming went and what you would like to see added or modified for the 1st Quarter of 2022. These meetings will be held at the Community Center, and you will be notified via email of the actual dates and times. Finally, if you haven’t done so already, please make sure you send us your email address so we can keep in touch with our latest updates.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Tom

Thomas M. Balestrieri
Board Chairperson
Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living
26 Whitetail Drive
Weaverville, NC 28787
wcchl@weavervillenc.org
904.347.3312
Town Elected Officials & Contact Information
Mayor & Town Council

Patrick Fitzsimmons, Mayor

Doug Jackson, Vice Mayor

Dottie Sherrill, Councilwoman

Patrick Fitzsimmons, Councilman

Andrew Nagle, Councilman

Jeff McKenna, Councilman

John Chase, Councilman
Town Manager Selena Coffey

Town Hall Physical Location:
30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787

Phone:
(828) 645-7116

Town Hall Business Hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm
(closed from 12:30-1:30pm)

Town Council Meetings:
4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm
30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC