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CodeRED: Rapid Reliable Emergency Alert System

The Town is unveiling a new way to learn about important events, town issues, emergencies, etc. - CodeRED .

In order to provide rapid notifications by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts, please sign-up for CodeRED.

Sign-up to CodeRED. It is free and provides important notifications to all residents in Weaverville. Public safety officials in our area are making strides to better protect you, your family, and our community with the CodeRED notification system.

With CodeRED, the Town of Weaverville can quickly deliver messages to targeted geographic areas or time-sensitive information to individuals who have registered to receive alerts. The CodeRED system relays information about emergency conditions, road detours, water line breaks or boil water alerts, weather-related directives and closure notifications, which can be sent via email, SMS, voice, mobile app push notifications, IPAWS and more depending on the severity of the situation.

To register for an account in the CodeRED alert system, go to: Account Portal Onsolve Weaverville Alerts

Do not call/remove/ Block

Or place your number on the 'do not call/block' list to stop receiving notifications:

Onsolve Opt-out

Data collected is for Town-related notices only, your information is confidential and appropriate steps are taken to protect from unauthorized access or disclosure. Or if you have further questions please call Tamara Mercer, Town Clerk/ Assistant to the Town Manager at: (828) 484-7003.

A Message from the Weaverville Fire Department

Fall is in the air, and needless to say so is hurricane season. Since we live in relatively safe and beautiful area, it’s easy to let our guard down when it comes to inclement weather. Please consider taking a little time, and some simple steps to strengthen your home. It will bring you some peace of mind and your loved ones will thank you!

We’re also entering wildland fire season. Are you, “Firewise” tips can be found by following the link below.

NFPA - Preparing homes for wildfire

If you have a question about making your house safer, please send us an email. Or you can call the Fire Department at (828) 645-3500. Our Fire Marshal Kile Davis will be happy to return your call.

Weaverville Police Department News

We've Gone EV - Electric Vehicle Police Department Fleet is Here!

We are very excited to put on the streets of Weaverville our new electric police cars. These are good for the environment, good for town budget, and good for our citizens.

The Town of Weaverville is the first in the State, possibly in our mountainous region to have an all clean-energy police fleet. After we retire the last of our gas consumption vehicles in coming months our police force will be entirely hybrids and EV’s.

Check out Chief Davis on Channel 13 News: https://wlos.com/news/local/weaverville-police-department-leads-mountain-region-in-switch-to-electric-patrol-cars

The Town of Weaverville would like to remind everyone of the park rules for Main Street Nature Park and Lake Louise Park.

!DON'T FEED the DUCKS!

Pursuant to Town Ordinance, it is a violation to feed: ducks, geese, and waterfowl. It is unlawful to violate any of the following rules while on the Lake Louise Park property or at the Main Street Nature Park.

We appreciate your cooperation as our team provides excellent services to Town residents' and visitors' enjoyment.

Buncombe County Internet Access Education on Oct. 2nd

When: 10-2-2023

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: Weaverville Community Center

ARPA at Work: Public Invited to Learn More About Broadband Expansion in North Buncombe

Frontier Communications and Buncombe County Government have partnered to expand broadband fiber to nearly 1,000 unserved and underserved households from Woodfin to the Buncombe/Madison County line and east into the Reems Creek and Ox Creek valleys. This project is expected to begin in the coming months and will provide what is considered to be the most reliable internet with speeds starting at 100 megabits per second.

To learn more about the impacted areas, timeline, costs, and installation process, Frontier Communications is hosting an information session on October 2, 2023 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Weaverville Community Center, located at 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville, NC 28787. The event will also be livestreamed on Engage.BuncombeCounty.org, the County’s public input platform. The article and related materials (once available) can be found here.

The project has been awarded $3.3 million by the state through the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant. Frontier and Buncombe County have each pledged $300,000 to the project. As part of the GREAT grant eligibility requirements, all internet service provider applicants must participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible low-income households a $30 per month discount on high-speed internet service or provide access to a comparable low-cost program. Buncombe County is utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund its portion of the project.

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting project, please join us on October 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Weaverville Community Center to hear directly from Frontier representatives.

A Message from Weaverville's Police Department

Halloween will be here before you know it. Even though our town does NOT sponsor any events during this candy engulfing time, the streets will be filled on Halloween evening with hundreds of sweet toothed trick or treaters! Our busiest times are around 5:30pm to 9:30pm. To help make sure everyone in town stays safe this Halloween, here are some simple safety tips we can all follow.

Walkers

Please know that NONE of our roads will be closed for Halloween so use sidewalks if at all possible.
If you find yourself in a very crowded area, please hold on tight to the little ones. It is easy to lose small children in crowds and in the dark.
Have a safety plan in place with your children in case you get separated. A cell phone can obviously help with this but so can pre-determined rally points and making sure your children know to reach to police if they get separated or lost.
Make sure costumes fit well so the little ones are not having trouble walking and tripping over the poorly fitted clothing.
Wear reflective strips or glow sticks on your costumes to be seen better by the motoring public.
Face painting is preferred over masks due to the poor visibility that goes along with wearing masks.
Make sure your little ghouls know who they are with and not to go anywhere with strangers.

Drivers

The streets will be filled with trick or treaters dressed in dark colors running with excitement, so be patient and drive so slow…. it’s scary!
Drive with your headlights on, even if it’s still light outside.
Residential areas will be congested with vehicles and foot traffic, please pay extra attention.

Your police department will have extra patrols throughout town. If you see anything unsafe or suspicious, please call us at (828) 250-6670 so an officer will be dispatched to your location. If we all work together, we can ensure that Halloween will be safe and fun everyone!

'Tis the Leaf Season' – Tips for Managing the Piles of Piles

& Invasive Plant Workshop

Where should we place loose leaves for collection?

Option 1: Collect curbside in clear bags or piles

Loose leaves may be piled curbside from October 15th through December 15th and from March 1st through May 1st and will be picked up by the town’s leaf vacuum. They may also be placed in clear plastic bags for collection.

In both cases, keep the leaves out of the roads, sidewalks and drainage. Bicyclists and drivers risk accidents and injury because of leaves blocking traffic lanes. Leaves washed into storm drains can lead to clogging and flooding and add excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) to our waterways.

Option 2: Leave the leaves

Leaves provide food and shelter for butterflies, bees, beetles, moths and more over the winter season. Leave the leaves where they fall to support pollinators and biodiversity in your yard. A thin layer of leaves also protects and nourishes your lawn. Rake the rest around your trees, shrubs and beds for free mulch.

A Note from the Town of Weaverville Planning Department

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.

(https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_136/gs_136-32.html)

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

Upcoming Local Election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 and early voting information-

Buncombe County Board of Elections link

Any registered voter who resides in the Town of Weaverville may vote in the upcoming election.

Important dates:

Deadline to register to vote: Oct. 13
Last day to request an absentee ballot: Oct. 31
Early Voting runs Oct. 19 – Nov. 3 at Election Services (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
And on Nov. 4 (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Early Voting will also be available Nov. 4 at Weaverville Community Center (Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Election Day: Nov. 7
Nov. 7th Weaverville Precinct Information link https://gis.buncombecounty.org/precinct/default.aspx?precinct=71.1

Early Voting Information

Weaverville Candidates' Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters

Tues, October 10th 6:00 pm

Weaverville Community Center

60 Lakeshore Drive

2023/2024 Music on the Knoll

Join Us for the first installment of Weaverville’s Music on the Knoll concert series which begins, Sunday, October 22^nd at 7pm. These concerts are essentially an extension of our Summer Concert series, happening through the fall and winter but inside! Music on the Knoll will feature weekend shows in October, November, January, February, and March in the Weaverville Community Center's Albert Weaver Room.

This first show we will be joined by Zack Page & Friends, with vocals by Kass Blount. FREE and open to the public!

Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living News

We look forward to seeing you at the Community Center taking part in these wonderful activities. Please remember that all events and classes are free of charge and led by our wonderful volunteers. As always, should you need further information, please reach out to us at: wcchl@weavervillenc.org.

Respectfully,

Tom

Thomas M. Balestrieri, Board Chairperson

Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living

wcchl@weavervillenc.org

904.347.3312

www.facebook.com/WCCHL

October Meetings:

Oct. 3 : Planning Board Meeting

Oct. 9: CANCELLED Board of Adjustment Meeting

Oct. 17: Town Council Workshop

Oct. 23: Town Council Meeting & Public Hearings

Public Hearings:

The Weaverville Town Council will hold public hearings during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, for the purpose of receiving public input on matters of voluntary annexation. For more information click here for latest news.