Weaverville M7, Elite join forces


By Matt Tate Te Gudger and Lasher families


have deep roots in the Weaverville and North Buncombe area and both have known each other for generations. It is why M7 Reality’s Joe Lasher


calls his merger with Tonya Gudger’s Elite Reality a “longtime partnership in the making.” M7 recently absorbed Elite, a listing


firm, in a move that Gudger believes will bring more options to her clients. “Tis is better for myself and my


clients,” she said. “It’s a good fit for the both of us.” M7 has been on Main Street in


Weaverville for four years, and Lasher feels the experienced and primarily lo- cal agents have made for a good mix to help the real estate company stay strong during the market downturn. Gudger added M7’s philosophy is


Joe Lasher and Tonya Gudger are both excited to be on the same team at M7.


congruent with her previous firm. “We’re both independently owned firms with small, hometown style,”


she said. For more on M7, call 645-5600 or go to m7realitysoultions.com.


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are part of the issue. Councilman Doug Dearth was


adamant about the need for a more effective policy, saying this dog had attacked both his wife and neighbor. “I hope we draft something that


is applicable to us,” he said. Council hopes to consider a new ordinance at its April meeting. Te dog and its owner were not


identified, although Manske did say two different dogs, one of which is


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no longer at the home, of the same owner had been the source of their concerns. Manske said a new ordinance


should be more comprehensive with very clear guidelines and dictate effec- tive punishments. “Our policy needs to have the abil-


ity to use strict enforcement and issue stricter fines,” Rick said. State statues outline a criminal


path for dangerous dog violations, and Weaverville Town Attorney Patsy Brison was unsure whether civil pen- alties could be applicable. Morgan said the town had been


looking at the issue for some time. Statues recommend developing a de- termining body, in the town’s case likely the police department, and an appeals board to judge individual cases.


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