Weaverville
School bus safety is important to know
The Weaverville Police De-
partment has issued a list of several things to keep in mind about school bus safety as school nears another year. School buses are nearly eight
times safer than passenger ve- hicles. But children must take care when boarding or leaving the bus. There is a danger zone around
the bus where most accidents occur because the children are in a hurry to exit the bus or have little experience with traffic. When getting on or off the
bus, children should stay with- in sight of the bus driver and watch the motorists and ensure they are at a complete stop be- fore crossing the street. Parents need to teach their children to
get onto the bus and exit the bus in a calm, safe and efficient manner. Motorists must come to a com-
plete stop when a bus f lashes its red light and not resume driv- ing until the lights have been turned off and the child is at a safe distance off the road. If the bus stop appears to be
in an unsafe location, parents are urged to talk to school ad- ministrators. To help with school bus safety
and other issues with children’s safety, the Weaverville Police Department works with the McGruff House. Children are told that they can go to specially marked McGruff Houses, which might be houses, townhouses, apartments, or mobile homes, any time they sense danger as they go to and from school or are playing in the neighborhood. “The children and their safe-
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ty is very important to all of us, the Weaverville Police partnered with several citizens and busi- nesses years ago to provide the program McGruff House. This program provides a temporary safe haven for children who are in dangerous situations. Thank- fully, we haven’t had to use the benefits of the program, but it is in place should a child ever need it. Teach your children to look for the McGruff House logo,” stated Weaverville Police Chief Greg Stephens. For more information, contact
the Weaverville Police Depart- ment at 645-5700.
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Tis week’s Hero of the Week are the members of the Woodfin
Police Department, Woodfin Fire Department and the rest of town officials and personnel for helping organize a safety and community night for the town. In a small town, it is important for the residents to know their emergency workers and understand how they can help. Te event will be held Saturday (Aug. 7) at Roy Pope Memorial Park near Woodfin Town Hall. A free hot dog dinner will be provided in addition to the activities. Te people behind this event deserve credit for reaching out and inviting the community in, making all of them worthy of this week’s Hero of the Week honor.
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