Weaverville
Area man faces multiple charges
By Clint Parker Deputies from the Buncombe
County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cody Troy Ford, 23, of Weaver- ville, on several charges Tuesday (Nov. 16) after he supposedly stole $240, a cell phone and tried to run
from law enforcement officers. According to Lt. Randy Sorrells,
Ford is charged with larceny after breaking and entering, breaking and/or entering, felony robbery, common law robbery and resisting officers. Sorrells said he was also charged with probation violation with bond set at $85,000.
Thanksgiving distribution Next week’s issue of Te
Weaverville Tribune/Leices- ter Leader will be published and distributed on Wednes- day (Nov. 24), a day before Tanksgiving. Subscribers will still likely receive their papers on their regular days due to the Tursday holiday. Anyone wishing to submit pictures or stories for next week’s paper must do so by noon Monday (Nov. 22)
Christmas Candlelight Tour returns to Vance
On Dec. 4, guided tours will
provide visitors to the Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace a glimpse of Christmas past as it may have been celebrated in the southern Appalachian mountains. From 4 pm-7 pm, the site will
hold its annual Christmas Can- dlelight Tour. Te two-story re- constructed log house, decorated in the style of the 1830s, will be opened for guided tours. Troughout the house, decora-
tions made of native greenery such as holly, boxwood, pine boughs,
galax, and rhododendron, will be placed. As the groups, guided by costumed guides, move through the house, they will experience Christmas as it may have been celebrated in the early 19th cen- tury. Troughout the evening, acous-
tic Christmas music will be per- formed in the Visitor Center by Primrose. Primrose is an eclectic blend of musicians who love music of various styles. Additional ac- tivities will be offered for visitors in the Visitor Center by members
of the site’s Tar Heel Jr. Histori- ans Club. Vance Birthplace State Historic
Site, the birthplace and childhood home of Zebulon B. Vance, North Carolina’s Civil War governor, is an agency of the N.C. Depart- ment of Cultural Resources. Lo- cated six miles east of Weaverville on Reems Creek Road, the site is open from 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more in- formation call 645-6706.
This special to the Tribune.
Frontier Communications announces military partnership
Frontier Communications Cor-
poration recently announced it is formally working with the Em- ployer Partnership of the Armed Forces to boost career opportunities for members of the military reserve and veterans. In announcing the partnership, Maggie Wilderotter, Frontier’s chairman and CEO, not-
ed, “Members of the military have a well-earned reputation for leader- ship, teamwork, accountability and discipline. In addition, many have been in military roles that comple- ment skill sets that Frontier needs, such as information technology, customer service and technical op- erations.”
Weaverville Music Study Club program Te Weaverville Music Study Club will present a program at
7 pm on Friday (Nov. 19) at First Baptist Church, Weaverville, featuring Jackie White on flute and piano and Kathleen Potter on piano. Te program is free. For more information, call 645-5798.
Interested applicants can go to
frontier.com/militarycareers to learn more about the company and avail- able positions around the country. Frontier offers voice and Internet
service in 27 states including in the North Buncombe area.
Tis special to the Tribune. Claxton Farm Christmas dinner A Christmas dinner will begin at 6 pm
on Dec. 8 at Claxton Farm in Flat Creek. Te holiday buffet will be $18. For more information or tickets, call 658-1390.
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