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Al Root officially becomes Weaverville’s first new mayor in 16 years.
By Matt Tate
liminary OK to the concept, the plan receives, said Weaverville Town
would kick back to the planning and Manager Mike Morgan.
PAUL PETE
The Town of Weaverville wel- zoning board before returning again The town will be able to petition
comed its first new mayor in 16 to council for approval. the U.S. census to add the residents
years during the town council meet- The council also approved an or- in the affected Woodland Hills an-
ing Monday (Nov. 16). dinance encouraging resident par- nexation area once the town officially
PATTY LAUREN
Al Root, a former Weaverville ticipation in the 2010 census, which takes in those areas July 1, 2010. The
councilman, was sworn in to replace is scheduled to be released in the council approved a budget amend-
Bett Stroud after Stroud decided first quarter of next year. The census ment of $120,000 to purchase a new
not to run for a fifth term. He was numbers will determine the amount leaf vacuum device to service those
joined at the meeting by returning of federal and state funds the town new areas.
Vice Mayor Dottie Sherrill, a 20-
year council veteran, and newcomer
p: 645-6300
Doug Dearth, the former chairman
of the planning and zoning board.
f: 645-0065
The council tabled a discussion on
Old Buncombe County
a concept plan for a 15-lot develop-
9 Georgia Avenue “Just off Main Street”
ment off Al Dorf Drive in Weaver-
Genealogical Society
ville. Mountain Housing Opportu-
Weaverville, North Carolina
nities is the developing team behind
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The Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society will host its annu-
a concept for that would allow
al meeting on Saturday (Nov. 21) at the society library at 128 Bingham
owners to help construct their own
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Road, Suite 700, in Asheville. Dr. Anne Rogers, professor of anthropology
affordable housing under the coali-
at Western Carolina University, will speak on the Cherokee and their en-
tion’s supervision.
vironmental uses. Rogers is the chairman of the North Carolina chapter of
There are some issues surround-
the Trail of Tears Association and is well known and respected in the field
Breaking News is just a click away at
ing the maintenance and ownership
of Cherokee anthropology and archaeology.
of roads in and around the proposed
The group will begin gathering at 11:30 am, with a covered dish lunch at
development, prompting the coun-
noon, followed by the annual awards ceremony and program. Door prizes
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cil’s decision to table the discussion.
will also be awarded. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For
Should the town decide to accept the
more information or directions, call 253-1894 or e-mail obcgs@bellsouth.
roads into its system and give a pre-
net.
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