Complaints about lack of snow removal See story on page 2


BlackHawks work through slump See story on page 7


weaverville WEEKLY


COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER


January 27 - February 2, 2011 Vol. 9 • No. 4 Woodfin • Weaverville • Barnardsville • Alexander Fifty Cents


head football coach since 2004, re- signed from his post Tuesday (Jan. 25). He will stay on with the school


Metts steps down at NBHS Tragic accident


By Matt Tate Carey Metts, North Buncombe’s


as a health and physical education instructor while he looks for a new coaching opportunity, he said. Metts led the BlackHawks to


four playoff appearances in his seven years at the helm of the pro- gram, compiling a 32-50 record, including the school’s only two


winning seasons in the 21st cen- tury in 2007 and 2008. He groomed Randy Pressley,


the school’s only Shrine Bowl per- former, into an All-Mountain Ath- letic Conference standout in 2007 and 2008 as well.


Continued on page 12 sends shockwaves


By Matt Tate What was likely routine truck


maintenance ended tragically Satur- day (Jan. 22) when a truck slipped off its ramp and killed a Weaverville man trapped underneath it. Adam “Brent” Bry-


son was pronounced dead at the scene on Camelfield Road. Re- ems Creek Fire Chief Jeff Justice said his de- partment arrived on the scene shortly after 5 pm after receiving a call from a concerned neighbor but he was not sure why the truck fell of its ramp or how long Bryson had been trapped. Emergency officials used high-lift


“He was probably doing it for the


millionth time like we all have,” Jus- tice said. “He was a good kid. We are going to miss him. We all knew him well.” He said the truck was on a hard, gravel surface. “It certainly seemed


stable,” he added. Bryson was a mem-


Adam “Brent” Bryson


ber of First Born Baptist Church and attended the Cowboy Church. He was em- ployed with Haynes Electric Construction Company. One of his greatest passions was riding bulls in a rodeo where he served as a


chaplain. He is survived by a daughter, Ja-


air bags to lift up the three-quarter ton farm truck and free Bryson. Te 2003 North Buncombe High School graduate was 26 years old.


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