Geyer ties WNC record See story on page 5 WEEKLY


COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER


April 15 - April 21, 2010 Vol. 8 • No. 15 Woodfin • Weaverville • Barnardsville Fifty Cents Suspect identified in credit card theft


By Matt Tate A suspect accused of using a sto-


len credit card for several purchas-


es in Weaverville in late March has been identified by Weaverville police. Te department, as well as the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Of-


fice, has warrants out for David Matthew Harold. His last known address is 103 Bartlett Road in Weaverville.


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Volunteering crucial component of cancer fight


By Matt Tate Weaverville Primary School


teacher Dorothy Knight thought after seven years of giving up her time to support the local Relay For Life, she would have built up a shield of immunity. One self-examination several


years ago revealed that for the rest of her life, she would no longer just be helping other cancer vic- tims when she volunteered her time and efforts. She would also be helping herself. Knight soon came to the horri-


fying realization that she had two lumps and Stage 3 breast cancer. Tanks to good area doctors, quality health care that provided top medicines and a little luck,


Knight has been cancer free for three years. She also has a renewed perspec-


tive on the importance of Relay for Life, an annual drive that takes place throughout the coun- try and gives everyone a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remem- ber loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. “I encourage people to volunteer


if they have family with cancer or not of they have been stricken or not,” she said. Cancer survival rates are im-


proving and Knight credits or- ganizations like Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for pro- viding communities with greater


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Dorothy Knight’s fight against cancer is evident in her all the way to her pink ribbon earrings.


Heavy rain contributed to this accident Thursday.


By Matt Tate Tursday’s (April 8) heavy rain


contributed to a single-car acci- dent on the future Interstate 26


East in Woodfin. A 2002 Jeep traveling eastbound


began hydroplaning around 3 pm near Exit 23. According to Wood-


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Car rolls on wet roads


Track team raises the bar weaverville


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