North Buncombe
Towns squash
Remember when you dreamed of horses?
annexation feud
Learn to ride or ride again.
lenge from Woodfin. One stipulation allowed for one
By Matt Tate
Save $30 a month and
The issue began when Woodfin side to waive the notice period if re-
receive a free lesson!
town staff claimed notice of Weav- quested by the other town.
Weaverville and Woodfin are erville’s intent to annex was not VeHaun said the joint statement
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bringing a swift end to their dispute received within the 60-day notice recognizes the December 2006
involving Weaverville’s recent an- period agreed upon when the two agreement and states that Woodfin
nexation of portions of the Wood- municipalities entered into an an- has granted a written notice waiver
828-280-5682
land Hills neighborhood. nexation agreement in December to Weaverville and will not contest
Weaverville Mayor Al Root and 2006. the legitimacy of the involuntary
Woodfin Mayor Jerry VeHaun Woodfin asked Weaverville to rec- annexation that will add about 612
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planned to sign a joint statement ognize their agreement was legally residents to Weaverville’s population
Tuesday (Nov. 24) that would allow binding and move forward with the next year.
for the annexation to go through Woodland Hills annexation under Root said the issue “can now be
July 1, 2010, without any legal chal- the parameters of the agreement. put to bed.”
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Police identify crash victim
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not be known for months, Det. Reems Creek Road intersection
By Matt Tate
Alan Wyatt with the Weaverville and traveled approximately 200
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Police Department confirmed feet through a yard until crash-
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Weaverville police said the man Wallen was the victim of the ac- ing into a tree and bursting into
you don’t miss an opportunity
who died in a fiery car accident cident. flames.
Nov. 17 was 28-year-old Justin Wyatt said police are still in- The accident occurred around
Wallen. vestigating the accident but as of 11:40 pm on Nov. 17. A family
Police waited to confirm Wal- Tuesday (Nov. 24), it is known member of the scene the following
len’s identity last week following that Wallen’s Buick, which was morning said Wallen was leaving
the accident until an autopsy was registered to another driver, left his sister’s house and had health
performed. While the results will Merrimon Avenue north of the problems.
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Holiday decorating contest Woodfin
The Weaverville Garden Club is inviting all downtown business to par-
ticipate in a holiday decorating contest. Participating businesses will be
garbage
judged Tuesday (Dec. 1) and the winner will receive a gift certificate to
Miya Gallery. Email
wmilling@aol.com for more information.
schedule
New alert program in Woodfin
The Town of Woodfin mu-
nicipal offices will be closed on
Thursday (Nov. 26) and will
The Woodfin Police Department has signed up with
nixle.com, an
reopen at 7 am on Monday
Call us today for a
alert system that notifies area residents of community information.
(Nov. 30). Garbage pickup will
complimentary financial
The service sends a text message, email or Web notice to subscribers at
remain normal with the excep-
and insurance review. no cost to either the subscriber or the town. For more information, go
tion of Thanksgiving Day itself.
(828) 658-2295
to
nixle.com and register or call the police department at 253-4889.
Citizens who ordinarily have
garbage pickup on Thursday
should place their refuse at the
curb for collection by 8 am on
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Woodfin
Friday (Nov. 27). Persons need-
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North Buncombe
ing additional information may
WEAVERVILLE
Christmas festival contact Woodfin Town Hall at
BRIANDAVIS@allstate.com
Madison area
253-4887 or email jasonyoung@
The Town of Woodfin will
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woodfin-nc.gov.
hold its third annual Christmas
230-9891
festival from 10 am to 2 pm on
Dec. 5 at the Woodfin Commu-
nity Center. Crafts, games and
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2 THE TRIBUNE - November 26 - December 2, 2009
www.weavervilletribune.com
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