The end of summer can't be here, can it? Sadly, yes. Get out and enjoy the weekend. If you have Labor Day off, there will be a few happenings in the North Buncombe area. The Town of Woodfin will be holding its annual picnic for town citizens from 11 am to 2 pm at Roy Pope Memorial Park. In Weaverville, Blue Mountain Pizza will be open from 11 am to 9 pm. The evening will be capped with a farewell musical performance from David Fields. If you know any other Labor Day events, post them here.
The editorial staff at the Tribune will be taking Labor Day off, so get back with us on Tuesday for any post-Labor Day reports or pictures.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Fay moving out
The remnants of Tropical Depression Fay are leaving the area Wednesday morning. Thankfully, most everyone just got a good 'ole soaking rain. Read more about the aftereffects of the storm in tomorrow's Weaverville Tribune.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Rain, rain keep on coming several more days
Tropical Depression Fay is continuing to saturate the arid North Buncombe landscape. Rain showers began Monday afternoon and are scheduled to continue through Wednesday, bringing several inches of much-needed rain to the area. A flash flood watch is in effect for the area today.The rain is certainly a welcome sight to two area municipalities. The Woodfin Water District implemented mandatory water restrictions Aug. 18 after reporting its watershed on Blackberry Inn Road was more than 10 feet low. Weaverville Public Works Director Larry Sprinkle also reported to the Weaverville Town Council on Aug. 18 that the while mandatory water restrictions weren't currently necessary, the Ivy River was extremely low.
Hero of the Week nominations
Just a reminder ...
Anyone who would like to nominate a North Buncombe individual or group for the Tribune's Hero of the Week program may contact the office at 645-8911 or send an email to reporter@weavervilletribune.com.
Anyone who would like to nominate a North Buncombe individual or group for the Tribune's Hero of the Week program may contact the office at 645-8911 or send an email to reporter@weavervilletribune.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Update on NBHS Band car wash
In the past two editions of The Weaverville Tribune, we have reported a notice of the North Buncombe High School's car wash Saturday (Aug. 23). In light of the drought facing the area, the band will now hold a "waterless car wash." Here is excerpts from the press release:
North Buncombe High School band will be holding a FREE WATERLESS Car Care-a-Thon.
North Buncombe originally scheduled a FREE Car Wash-a-thon for Saturday, 23 August 2008 at three locations in Weaverville. Ace Hardware and McDonalds located on Weaver Boulevard along with Tractor Supply located on Monticello Road.
During this type of fundraiser, students collect pledges of money per car washed, in this case cleaned, similar to a walk-a-thon. The band cleans X number of cars then collects the pledges based on the number of cars. The car care is FREE but a tax deductible donation will gladly be accepted at each of the three sites from 9-3 on Saturday August 23 or may be sent directly to the band at P.O. Box 1175 Weaverville, NC 28787
According to Johnny Grindstaff, Co-President of the North Buncombe Band Boosters, "We plan on holding a FREE Car Care-a-Thon from 9-3 on Saturday at the same locations listed above. During this event, we will wash your vehicle's exterior windows, clean the headlight and taillight lens with window cleaner and paper towels. We won't use a drop of water. The decision to go waterless was based on the premise that it was just the right thing to do."
For more information on the North Buncombe High School Band program, go to the band's website at www.blackhawkband.com.
North Buncombe High School band will be holding a FREE WATERLESS Car Care-a-Thon.
North Buncombe originally scheduled a FREE Car Wash-a-thon for Saturday, 23 August 2008 at three locations in Weaverville. Ace Hardware and McDonalds located on Weaver Boulevard along with Tractor Supply located on Monticello Road.
During this type of fundraiser, students collect pledges of money per car washed, in this case cleaned, similar to a walk-a-thon. The band cleans X number of cars then collects the pledges based on the number of cars. The car care is FREE but a tax deductible donation will gladly be accepted at each of the three sites from 9-3 on Saturday August 23 or may be sent directly to the band at P.O. Box 1175 Weaverville, NC 28787
According to Johnny Grindstaff, Co-President of the North Buncombe Band Boosters, "We plan on holding a FREE Car Care-a-Thon from 9-3 on Saturday at the same locations listed above. During this event, we will wash your vehicle's exterior windows, clean the headlight and taillight lens with window cleaner and paper towels. We won't use a drop of water. The decision to go waterless was based on the premise that it was just the right thing to do."
For more information on the North Buncombe High School Band program, go to the band's website at www.blackhawkband.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
VeHaun gets tough and more
Woodfin Mayor Jerry VeHaun expressed his exasperation with a Woodfin mobile home park at 245 Weaverville Road. He said since April 2, 2003, the Woodfin fire and police department have been called to the park 233 times. Ninety-four of those incidents have occurred this year.
"It's time to get this place out of here. I want to see this place shut down, bottom line," VeHaun told the Woodfin Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night. "It's time we clean this place up one way or the other."
Woodfin Town Administrator Jason Young said his staff would begin to look at what ordinances the park is currently violating in the town's minimum standard housing and nuisance policies. He said the town would issue citations to each offense.
Other notes from Woodfin...
*The town will begin weekly recycle service Sept. 2. It currently picks up recycling every two weeks. Mixed paper recycling will begin shortly thereafter, said Young.
*The town's skate park at South Woodfin Park should be installed by middle of September.
*Many municipalities are following Woodfin's lead in banning registered sex offenders from town parks. In a landmark decision, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled in June that the town had legal right to ban sex offenders from its parks. Young said the cities of Hickory and Wilmington are several examples of municipalities following Woodfin's lead.
For more on the sex offender ban story, read the Tribune's articles here and here.
"It's time to get this place out of here. I want to see this place shut down, bottom line," VeHaun told the Woodfin Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night. "It's time we clean this place up one way or the other."
Woodfin Town Administrator Jason Young said his staff would begin to look at what ordinances the park is currently violating in the town's minimum standard housing and nuisance policies. He said the town would issue citations to each offense.
Other notes from Woodfin...
*The town will begin weekly recycle service Sept. 2. It currently picks up recycling every two weeks. Mixed paper recycling will begin shortly thereafter, said Young.
*The town's skate park at South Woodfin Park should be installed by middle of September.
*Many municipalities are following Woodfin's lead in banning registered sex offenders from town parks. In a landmark decision, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled in June that the town had legal right to ban sex offenders from its parks. Young said the cities of Hickory and Wilmington are several examples of municipalities following Woodfin's lead.
For more on the sex offender ban story, read the Tribune's articles here and here.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Wooly adelgid update
The Woodfin Water Board has talked about ways to solve its problem with wooly adelgids among the hemlocks around the district's watershed on Blackberry Inn Road. A wooly adelgid preys on the needles of a tree, sucking its fluids and eventually killing the specimen.
Trustee James Latimore worried the wooly adelgid population at the watershed would kill the trees and the loss of canopy would eventually raise the temperature of the water. Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District Director Joe Martin said during the board's monthly meeting Monday that any effect on temperature would be minimal.
Injecting chemicals in and around the trees base is tricky, Martin said, because of the proximity to the watershed. Both Latimore and Martin agreed releasing beetles to feed on the wooly adelgids would likely be the best, although not a permanent, solution.
For more information on the water district's current water restriction, click here.
Trustee James Latimore worried the wooly adelgid population at the watershed would kill the trees and the loss of canopy would eventually raise the temperature of the water. Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer District Director Joe Martin said during the board's monthly meeting Monday that any effect on temperature would be minimal.
Injecting chemicals in and around the trees base is tricky, Martin said, because of the proximity to the watershed. Both Latimore and Martin agreed releasing beetles to feed on the wooly adelgids would likely be the best, although not a permanent, solution.
For more information on the water district's current water restriction, click here.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Multiple I-26 accidents
Several accident along the future Interstate 26 in the North Buncombe area slowed traffic this morning.
Lt. Chris Dorsey of the Woodfin Fire Department said emergency personnel responded to a three-car pileup near Exit 23 on I-26 East shortly before 8 am. As a result of that accident, a two-car fender bender occurred a short time after. No injuries were reported in either accident, although traffic diverted to Weaverville Road/Merrimon Avenue, causing for some slow morning-time commute to Asheville.
Battalion Chief Tim Laster of the Weaverville Fire Department said personnel from his department responded to a two-car accident near Exit 19 on I-26 East around 8:30 am. No injuries were reported as a result of that accident.
Lt. Chris Dorsey of the Woodfin Fire Department said emergency personnel responded to a three-car pileup near Exit 23 on I-26 East shortly before 8 am. As a result of that accident, a two-car fender bender occurred a short time after. No injuries were reported in either accident, although traffic diverted to Weaverville Road/Merrimon Avenue, causing for some slow morning-time commute to Asheville.
Battalion Chief Tim Laster of the Weaverville Fire Department said personnel from his department responded to a two-car accident near Exit 19 on I-26 East around 8:30 am. No injuries were reported as a result of that accident.
Friday, August 15, 2008
First day of school pics
If you have any pictures from the first day of school in the North Buncombe area, email those to reporter@weavervilletribune.com. Please include name, grade, age and attending school of anyone in the picture.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sign war?
A makeshift billboard reading "More Asphalt" has covered a portion of a sign promoting the arrival of Weaver Village in Weaverville for the past several days. The obstructed sign read "Coming soon: More Asphalt." The homemade contraption was removed midday Thursday (Aug. 14).
The 13-acre mixed-use Weaver Village project was met with careful consideration by both the developers, Weaverville Partners, and the Weaverville Town Council. At public meetings on the village in February and April, reaction from individuals in the community ran the gamut. The town council approved Weaver Village in May.
The makeshift sign, though, indicates there is still opposition to the long-gestating development of the McPhail property.
Developers have presented several different projects at the corner of Weaver Boulevard and North Main Street since 2005. The Weaverville Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a special exemption permit for one such project, a 96-unit housing development, which led to a nearly three-year legal battle between the town and developers.
Shortly before the North Carolina Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the developers' right to a permit in January, Weaverville Partners brought the re-visioned mixed-use development before the town council for consideration.
To read more on Weaver Village's approval, read our article here.
The 13-acre mixed-use Weaver Village project was met with careful consideration by both the developers, Weaverville Partners, and the Weaverville Town Council. At public meetings on the village in February and April, reaction from individuals in the community ran the gamut. The town council approved Weaver Village in May.
The makeshift sign, though, indicates there is still opposition to the long-gestating development of the McPhail property.
Developers have presented several different projects at the corner of Weaver Boulevard and North Main Street since 2005. The Weaverville Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a special exemption permit for one such project, a 96-unit housing development, which led to a nearly three-year legal battle between the town and developers.
Shortly before the North Carolina Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the developers' right to a permit in January, Weaverville Partners brought the re-visioned mixed-use development before the town council for consideration.
To read more on Weaver Village's approval, read our article here.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Impressive resume
Carrie Boren, the evangelist missioner who presented a workshop at St. Matthews Anglican Church this past weekend, has quite a resume for a woman of just 37 years of age. She graduated in 1993 from Yale University, where she was a legacy, with a BA in history. She received her MA in education from Harvard University in 2000. Then, she received another graduate degree, this one from Oxford University, in 2004 with a concentration in theology, evangelism and apologetics.
On top of that, she had a featured role in 1993's The Pelican Brief as well as roles in the ABC sitcom Over the Top and various movies of the week with actresses such as Faye Dunaway and Nicolette Sheridan.
"I don't know," she laughed about her education and career paths that have taken her across the United States and England. "It was just always a dream."
For more on her current evangelical career, visit http://www.episcopal-dallas.org/evangelism.html
For more on her acting career, visit www.imdb.com/name/nm0096352/
On top of that, she had a featured role in 1993's The Pelican Brief as well as roles in the ABC sitcom Over the Top and various movies of the week with actresses such as Faye Dunaway and Nicolette Sheridan.
"I don't know," she laughed about her education and career paths that have taken her across the United States and England. "It was just always a dream."
For more on her current evangelical career, visit http://www.episcopal-dallas.org/evangelism.html
For more on her acting career, visit www.imdb.com/name/nm0096352/
Friday, August 8, 2008
Council workshops
The Weaverville Town Council will hold an open workshop prior to its monthly meeting Aug. 18. The board will discuss, among other ideas, the establishment of an ABC board. Councilman Gene Knoefel first suggested holding a periodic public workshop so the council can have more time to work through its agenda. No motions will be passed. It is simply an opportunity for further discussion on town matters. While the workshops may not draw the same public interest of a meeting, establishing a forum for more discussion should be a benefit to both the council and the town.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
P&Z project nears second phase
The Weaverville Planning and Zoning Board is nearing the second phase of its code revision and refining project. The town completed its revision of the zoning codes Tuesday (Aug. 5). After reviewing the town's planning and development codes, the board will then focus on several different discussions, including the recommendation of the establishment of a historical district and/or a Small Town USA distinction for the Town of Weaverville.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The door is always open
As a reminder ....
The Weaverville Tribune is always open to story ideas or content from its readers. Anyone interested may contact the office at 828-645-8911 or e-mail reporter@weavervilletribune.com
The Weaverville Tribune is always open to story ideas or content from its readers. Anyone interested may contact the office at 828-645-8911 or e-mail reporter@weavervilletribune.com
Friday, August 1, 2008
Football season is around the bend
It's hard to believe, but high school football is nearly upon us. The North Buncombe BlackHawks are looking to build on their 8-4 record of last season. The team will be anchored by dual-threat quarterback Randy Pressley and a strong senior class. The team's schedule can be found here.
The Tribune featured a story in its July 31 edition about the BlackHawks Extreme web site. The site's organizers are aggressively promoting North Buncombe football, from the Varsity team all the way down to the midget leagues.
Pictures, previews of NBHS Head Football Coach Carey Metts' team and more are in store for upcoming editions of the Tribune. Stay tuned.
The Tribune featured a story in its July 31 edition about the BlackHawks Extreme web site. The site's organizers are aggressively promoting North Buncombe football, from the Varsity team all the way down to the midget leagues.
Pictures, previews of NBHS Head Football Coach Carey Metts' team and more are in store for upcoming editions of the Tribune. Stay tuned.
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