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BACK-TO-SCHOOL

It is back to school time again. Buncombe County Schools' first day for students- August 25, 2025. Families are walking and driving on the roads, and buses are picking up children on school routes. Motorists will need to take extra care behind the wheel.

We as a community can help our children get to and from school safely by avoiding all distractions while driving and by following some important safety rules:

Reduce your speed, pay attention, and obey traffic laws in school zones and neighborhoods surrounding schools.
Be ready to stop at all times.
Wait patiently for children to complete their crossing before you proceed.
Try to make eye contact with children who are waiting to cross the road.
Do not load and unload children into vehicles across the street from the school. Unload on the same side of the road as the school.
Don’t double park in the school zone – this blocks visibility for other children and vehicles.
Never pass a vehicle that has stopped for pedestrians.
When traveling behind a bus, follow at a greater distance than you would when following another car – this will give you more time to stop once yellow lights begin to flash.
Do not block crosswalks when stopped – this act forces pedestrians to go around you and puts them in the path of moving traffic.
Watch for children arriving late for the bus – they may dart across the street without heeding traffic.
STOP!! Always stop when directed to do so by law enforcement or school staff.
SEE RED - Traffic should stop in both directions on an undivided roadway when the stop sign on a school bus is fully extended, and students are exiting the bus.
NEVER pass a school bus on the right.

Don’t forget to have PATIENCE!!! Thank you: Sgt. Andy Mace, Weaverville Police Department

Town Hall Offices and Community Center are Closed Labor Day Holiday

Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 1st Garbage Routes Collected on Thursday, September 4th

Happy Labor Day!

Dry Ridge Museum 150 Year Anniversary Celebration Sept. 5th

On Fri. Sept. 5th at the Community Center, the Dry Ridge Museum presents a fun evening of memories, stories, and music and more. Celebrate Weaverville's 175th Anniversary with historians or bring your own story to share! https://www.dryridgemuseum.com/

Garden Club of Weaverville Program

& September 2025 Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, at 11:30 a.m.

Location: Weaverville Community Center

60 Lakeshore Drive

Program: Gardening for Butterflies and Moths: Why You Need the Nectar Bar & the Salad Bar

Please join Sharon Mammoser, photographer and naturalist and author of her own Nature for my Soul blog, as she discusses the characteristics, lifecycle, and basic needs of Lepidoptera—that is, butterflies and moths.

According to Sharon, most butterfly gardens fall short of their noble goals because they address only the needs of the adult Lepidoptera while ignoring the needs of the caterpillars. And most information available out there doesn't include moths—in part because many people have negative opinions about moths, mistakenly thinking they eat their clothes, for instance. Moreover, Sharon notes that most of the songbirds we wish to attract to our spaces require a healthy ecosystem and that this ecosystem must include songbirds’ food—and that food includes butterflies and moths in both adult and caterpillar stages. Her presentation will offer ideas on how to begin supporting this healthy ecosystem, including a review of host plants for some of our most common Lepidoptera species.

All are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your own lunch, snack, or beverages to enjoy immediately following the program, if you’d like. The business meeting will begin soon thereafter. For more information, feel free to visit our website at: https://gardenclubofweaverville.org/

Weaverville's 9/11 Observance Thur. Sept. 11th

Beginning at 11:00 a.m. Veteran and current Town Manager, Scottie Harris will serve as the guest speaker, with over 30 years in the Fire & Rescue services his career has landed him in many locations, not only in the US, but also around the globe as a Chief Fire Officer in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait & US Navy Base Diego Garcia.

Music provided by the Valley Mountain A-Capella Men’s Choir, directed by Clay Plemmons. Performing a medley of patriotic songs and the National Anthem.

Invocation and benediction given by Rev. Dr. Stuart Lamkin of the First Baptist Church of Weaverville.

Weaverville Police Dept. Rifle Squad video featuring “Taps” by the Fire Department.

Program to conclude with Harold Dusenbury playing “Amazing Grace” live on the bagpipes.

Dottie Sherrill Community Center

60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787 Parking is available behind and below the Community Center. For full 9/11 Observance program: https://weavervillenc.org/event/9-11-observance/

Make an impact on the mental health and wellness of the Weaverville Police Department by contributing to "Stand TALL." This initiative is dedicated to supporting the well-being of law enforcement officers, ensuring they have the resources and support they need to perform their duties effectively. By donating online, you directly contribute to these essential services. To make a difference, please click here to donate to Stand TALL: https://www.thestandtall.org/donate

Or check out North Carolina Peer Support, our First Responders Peer Support Team. NC First Responder Peer Support - North Carolina First Responder Peer Support (ncfrps.org)

Your generosity is greatly appreciated and plays a crucial role in the well-being of those who keep your community safe.

Hard 2 Recycle Weaverville Sept. 13th 2025

Hard 2 Recycle North - Sept 13th 2025

Saturday, September 13th

Volunteers needed to support this super fun, waste reduction event on the campus of North Buncombe High School. Join one of our volunteer teams as we collect thousands of pounds of items that would have normally ended up in the Landfill. There are two shifts morning (9am to Noon) and afternoon (11:30am to 2:30pm)

Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the event as well as high-fives and music. It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon. Sign up to help us run this event.

Click to Register: https://ashevillegreenworks.vomo.org/opportunity/683756daad34d

WBA Presents 'Art in Autumn' Saturday, Sept. 20th

WBA 18th Annual Art in Autumn returns Sat., Sept. 20, 2025 from 10am - 6pm.

This event is hosted by the Weaverville Business Association and brings over 100 juried artists from across the Southeast to Main Street.

Free and open to the public. Booths will line downtown Main Street from Weaver House to Maggie B's. Regional musicians will play beginning at 10:30 a.m. in front of Rodney’s covered garage, with Mitch Hampton at 10:30 am, Steve Trisman & Friends at 12 noon, Maddi and Clarke at 1:30, and Steelin' Time at 3:00. Local restaurants will be open.

The Art in Autumn Committee is still seeking a few more volunteers for the show. Volunteers help with a variety of tasks, including booth relief for the artists, parking, and staffing the information booth. Each volunteer gets a free t-shirt and a super fun day working with great people: Here

Event info & more information is available here.

Buncombe County Municipal Elections & Info

The 2025 Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 4th. Do you know if you are registered to vote or what voter ID is required? Read on for everything you need to know, from registering to vote, finding your precinct, how to view your sample ballot, and more.

2025 Municipal Election-Early Voting begins

Thursday, October 16, 2025: https://www.buncombenc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=8546

2025 Municipal Elections are for Town of Weaverville, Town of Woodfin, and Woodfin Water & Sewer District. Open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thurs, Oct. 16 to Fri, Oct. 31 and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sat, Nov. 1 at two locations: Election Services Warehouse (in lieu of) – 50 Coxe Ave, Asheville 28801 and Weaverville Community Center - 60 Lake Shore Dr, Weaverville 28787.

Announced this month: The NC State Board of Elections Registration Repair Project, which aims to reach tens of thousands of North Carolinians whose information is flagged as incomplete. In Buncombe County, officials said about 1,400 registered voters fall into that category. Check this list to see if you’re one of them.

The effort follows a recent legal dispute over the State’s Supreme Court race, which was ultimately decided in favor of Justice Allison Riggs. State officials said the project is designed to prevent future challenges by ensuring voter rolls are accurate.

State Senator Julie Mayfield, D-Buncombe, urged residents to confirm their information online. “Please go to the website, check for your name and take the necessary steps to fix your registration,” she said in a social media post.

Sign-up for CodeRED alerts

It is Hurricane Season: To better protect you, your family, and our community, sign-up 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.

Sign-up to receive CodeRED alerts at: CodeRED

For more information & Weaverville's webpage: https://weavervillenc.org/for-residents/codered-2/

NCDOT Fall Litter Sweep

The 2025 Fall Litter Sweep is taking place Sept. 13-27.

Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina's roadways.

Litter Sweep Volunteer Resources

Weaverville Community Center News

Join us for 2025 September events happening this autumn, such as 'Sing with Yuri', Salsa Dancing with lessons, Line Dancing with lessons, not to mention Yoga, Chi Gong, Tai Chi, and lots of board games, Legos, Canasta, etc. and let's not forget that harvest season is upon us, and the local farmers' bounty can be found at our own, Weaverville Tailgate Market every Wednesday, from 3-6!

See you at the Weaverville Community Center!

📍60 Lakeshore Drive

Mark your calendars

2025 Last Summer Concert in the Park

Join us for the final Summer Concert Series performance of 2025! With 'Queen Bee and the Honey Lovers', in the Main Street Nature Park on September 13^th from 6-8pm.

Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, some friends and family to enjoy music with, and don’t forget your dancing shoes! For latest updates or cancellations regarding this event please check: https://www.facebook.com/TownofWeavervilleNC

Celebrate Resiliency & Weaverville Strong Sept. 27th

September 27, 2025, will mark exactly one year since catastrophic Hurricane Helene devastated much of the greater Asheville area, including our cherished, historic mill wheel on Reems Creek.

We invite you to celebrate Weaverville's remarkable resilience and rebirth made possible by all the tireless efforts of our town emergency and public works staff, merchants and neighbors helping neighbors since then. Please save that date on your calendars for Weaverville Strong event from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Lake Louise Park.

Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons, Buncombe County Commissioner Amanda Edwards (scheduled to appear) and our own Dry Ridge Historian Judy Craggs will present brief remarks, advance look at the framework of the new Reems Creek mill wheel, currently pending completion 150 years after its original installation by the Robinson Family. And don't miss out on delicious pizza from Blue Mountain and pastries from Well Bred, while they last!

We hope to see you there!