Off for the holidays

The officers of The Weaverville Tribune will be closed from Dec. 24-Jan. 2 for the holidays.

Our Dec. 23 issue will be hitting stands Thursday. Most Weaverville-area subscribers should receive their papers Christmas Eve, but because of the postal holiday on Dec. 25 and the weekend, other subscribers may not receive their issue until Dec. 27 or later.

Our Dec. 30 issue will be our annual year-in-review edition. It will hit stands that day, and again, Weaverville-area subscribers should receive their papers Dec. 31. Jan. 1 is a postal holiday and with the weekend, other subscribers may not receive the Dec. 30 issue until Jan. 3 or later.

Our offices at 40 N. Merrimon Ave. will reopen at 9 am on Jan. 3.

Happy holidays!

Council thanks Candlelight Stroll organizers

Members of the Weaverville Town Council had several good words for the organizers of the Candlelight Stroll on Dec. 10.

"It was a great family evening," Councilman Doug Jackson said.

Woodfin Public Works facility moves

The Woodfin Public Works facility has moved from the basement of the community center to a space at 5 Taylor Street. The Woodfin Board of Aldermen approved spending $325,000 for the space in August.

Lights extended until Wednesday

The Lake Julian Festival of Lights Drive-Thru Light Show has been extended through Wednesday (Dec. 22). Hours are nightly from 6 pm – 9 pm. The park is brightly lit with thousands of colored lights and over 50 animated and stationary light displays. The show is a presentation of Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services.

The cost for this drive-through production is $5 per car, $15 per van and $25 per bus. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Buncombe County Special Olympics. Lake Julian Park is located at 406 Overlook Extension, just off Long Shoals Road.

This week at NBHS

Wednesday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball @ Charles D Owen High School
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball @ Charles D Owen High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball @ Charles D Owen High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball @ Charles D Owen High School

Friday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball vs. McDowell High School
4 pm - Coed varsity swimming @ East Henderson High School
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball vs. McDowell High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball vs. McDowell High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball vs. McDowell High School

Coat drive extended at Water Lily

The Water Lily Organic Salon celebrates true beauty, and helping those in need is truly beautiful.

Due to the extremely cold temperatures, The Water Lily is extending this year’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside” coat drive for local families in need. In the past, over 350 coats were distributed locally. Chrysalis Consignments in Woodfin has graciously agreed to donate any surplus coats that they may have, as well.

Clean, gently used or new coats can be dropped off at The Water Lily, located at
7 Beaverdam Road in North Asheville, Tuesday through Saturday between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm, or at Chrysalis Consignments, 81 Weaverville Highway in Woodfin.

The coat drive has been running from Nov. 10 and will now extend to Dec. 18. All coats will be donated to North Buncombe Samaritan Ministries.

For more information, please call 505-3288 or email info@waterlily.com.

Games rescheduled for Thursday

All North Buncombe High School games scheduled for today have been moved to Thursday.

This week at NBHS

Tuesday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball vs. Tuscola High School
5 pm - Wrestling @ Freedom
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball vs. Tuscola High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball vs. Tuscola High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball vs. Tuscola High School

Wednesday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball @ Pisgah High School
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball @ Pisgah High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball @ Pisgah High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball @ Pisgah High School

Thursday
7:15 pm - Coed varsity swimming vs. Asheville High School

Saturday
1 pm - Girls junior varsity basketball vs. Madison High School
2:30 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball vs. Madison High School
5 pm - Girls' varsity basketball vs. Madison High School
6:30 pm - Boys' varsity basketball vs. Madison High School

Free hot cocoa at Weaverville Christmas Parade

Weaverville Girl Scout Troop 30026 will be giving away free hot cocoa at the Weaverville Christmas Parade from 11:30 am to 1 pm (or until they run out) on Saturday at Rodney's Automotive. Last year the troop gave away more than 150 cups.