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Town of Weaverville

Weaverville will hold its annual Veterans Day Observance on Friday, November 10 at 11 a.m. in the Community Center at Lake Louise. This year our Veterans will be honored with our ceremony and a patriotic music salute.

The featured guest speaker is Lieutenant Colonel David Thorneloe who serves as an attorney with the North Carolina Army National Guard Deputy Staff's Judge Advocate. Previously Lieutenant Colonel Thorneloe served twenty years in the U.S. Army where his duties included active duty with the 101st Airborne Division in Afghanistan and as a peacekeeper in Sinai, Egypt. He has been an assistant United States Attorney in Asheville since 2009.

The music will be provided by well-known Weaverville residents, Howard and Kirsten Dusenbery. Reverend Willis Gains, Pastor of Brittains Cove Presbyterian Church will offer the Invocation and Benediction. Taps and Rifle Salute will be performed and executed by the Weaverville Fire and Police Departments, respectively. All are welcome. Parking is accessible behind and below the Community Center.

webpage: Weavervilles-veterans-day-observance/

Town Hall and Offices will be closed on November 10th in observance of Veterans Day and November 23rd & 24th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

The Town of Weaverville wishes to thank our Veterans for their service, and we hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

Weaverville to receive $15 Million for Water Plant Expansion Project

TOWN OF WEAVERVILLE TO RECEIVE $15 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION

Weaverville, NC. The Town of Weaverville is pleased to announce that the State of North Carolina’s 2023-2025 fiscal biennium budget allocated the Town $15 million for its water treatment plant expansion.

“The Town of Weaverville is elated to see funding for this vital project come to fruition,” stated Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons. Mayor Fitzsimmons went on to share that this project has been on the table for formal discussion since 2018 and is necessary as the Town partners with its neighbors in the provision of emergency water for our growing communities. Go to webpage: Weaverville to receive 15 million in State Funding or for more Public Works Department - 828-645-060

Weaverville's 2023-2024 Paving Project is Underway

The Town of Weaverville is ready to begin work on the 2023-24 PAVING PROJECT!

Paving Contractor, French Broad Paving of Marshall, N.C. will begin mobilizing workers and equipment around November 1st on Wildwood Knoll to Wildwood Park.

Other streets scheduled for this improvements project include:

• Twin Courts Drive
• Courseview Drive
• Preston Court
• Birkdale Avenue
• Roberts Street
• Alabama Avenue
• Central Avenue
• Central Avenue Extension

The work will begin by removing (milling) and recycling the asphalt surface, repairing the underlying stone base, then paving with a heavy-duty asphalt surface layer.

The Town asks that you be patient as this work proceeds and drive carefully to protect the workers. At times, sections of the road as well as individual driveways may be blocked, so begin to think about alternate routes and parking during the work hours. The timeframe is weather and temperature dependent.

• For more info: Call the Weaverville Public Works Department at 828-645-0606.

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

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 Message from Weaverville's Police Department

U-turns are among the most dangerous driving maneuvers. Illegal U-turns are particularly dangerous because drivers take risks that not only endanger their own safety but also endanger the safety and lives of others around them. They are risky, unexpected maneuvers that don’t allow adequate time for other drivers and involved pedestrians to react properly. 

The Weaverville Police Department reminds everyone that U-turns in front of Town Hall on Main Street are prohibited. The pedestrian crosswalk, combined with three parking lots adjacent to the roadway, makes this area particularly active. A violation of this law will cost you over $200 in fines and court costs. Please help keep our town as safe as it can be and refrain from the temptation of making this dangerous move, as well as speeding and other common traffic violations. 

For more information please call 828-645-5700

Every Second Counts

so Sign-Up to CodeRED. It is free and provides emergency 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 emergency notification system.

With CodeRED, the Town of Weaverville can quickly deliver emergency 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. For Webpage click here - To Register click here

Weaverville's Holiday Parade Application Info

It's almost that time of year again and the Town's Holiday Parade will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023!

Application here



If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Myers at: smyers@weavervillenc.org or call (828)658-5816 for more information.

Town Accepting Applications for the 2024 Citizens Academy

The Town of Weaverville hosts an annual Citizens’ Academy to promote open dialogue and provide the community with education about the workings of town government. Any resident is welcome to participate. The curriculum covers current town programs, services, policies, procedures, plus a “behind the scenes” look at how Weaverville’s government operates.

To learn more about Citizens' Academy, and to fill out an application please click here for application. 

Upcoming Local Election Tuesday, Nov. 7th & Early Voting Information:

Any Town of Weaverville registered voter may vote in the upcoming local 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 NC Voter Registration Info

Art Safari Fall Studio Tour: November 4th and 5th

The Weaverville Art Safari is a free, two-day, juried, studio tour event that takes place every Spring and Fall (in April and November) and is one of the longest-running such events in western NC. It is widely recognized both for the quality of work on display and for the unique opportunity it provides to ramble through this beautiful area, meeting our artists and seeing the spaces where they work and live. It’s a favorite of both locals and visitors and draws thousands of art lovers to our little neck of the woods.

This year's fall tour will be Saturday & Sunday, November 4th & 5th from 10am to 5pm. There will be an event record of 78 participating artists who create pieces in diverse media including ceramics, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, painting, drawing, fiber art, mixed media, wood art and more. To find out more about this event click here.  

Garden Club of Weaverville Program- Bird Haven Gardens

Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Blue Mountain Pizza

18th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner

November 23, 2023

               Blue Mountain Pizza will sponsor Thanksgiving

Dinner this year as they have for the past 17 years. This year there is dine-in, as well as a pickup option. If you are alone or in need, you will be able to enjoy a traditional dinner of turkey, ham, potatoes, vegetables and dessert. If you will be dining at Blue Mountain all you need to do is arrive between noon and 3 PM. No reservations are required.

               If you would like to pick up your meal and take it to your home to enjoy, like last year, you will need to get in touch with BMP ahead of time and give some basic information.

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 13^th 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. Deliveries are limited and only available in the Town of Weaverville. Pick up dinners are extremely limited and only available for you and immediate family. Dinners will be available to be picked up on Thanksgiving between the hours of noon and 2pm. 

        Can't send an e-mail? Then call on Monday, November 13^th between the hours of 11am and 2pm 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 Nov 13th call-in date or emailing the above address! BMP will NOT be able to customize group pick up dinners. Everyone will receive the same meal. However, you will be able to choose your dessert!

               And Blue Mountain Pizza wishes to thank the Weaverville community for your support during the year and their goal is simply to guarantee everyone has a nice holiday.

Weaverville Center for Creative and Healthy Living News

Town Council November Meetings:

• Nov. 14: Town Council Workshop & Public Hearings

• Nov. 20: Town Council Regular Meeting



Public Hearings:

The Weaverville Town Council will hold public hearings during its Workshop on Tues, Nov. 14, 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.

Weaverville Town Hall

30 South Main Street,

P.O. Box 338,

Weaverville, NC 28787

Phone: (828) 645-7116