Event urges overall health See story on page 5 WEEKLY


COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER


February 3 - February 9, 2011 Vol. 9 • No. 5 Woodfin • Weaverville • Barnardsville • Alexander Fifty Cents Two injured in I-26 crash


By Matt Tate A Jonesborough, Tenn., family is


fortunate to have only minor inju- ries after a car they were traveling in went airborne Tuesday morning


(Feb. 1) before crashing into the median on the future Interstate 26 East in Weaverville. Trooper Patricia Lord with the


N.C. Highway Patrol said both Daniel Byrd and his wife, Tiffany Byrd, suffered non-life threatening


injuries, a fortunate outcome con- sidering the amount of damage in- curred on their Land Rover. “It went airborne at some point


to get over the guardrail,” she said. “It appeared to have slid on top of


Continued on page 24


NBHS celebrates homecoming


The Land Rover came to a rest on its side after Tuesday’s accident. See story and pictures on pages 8 & 9 “Where Customers Send Their Friends”


From Tire Rotation to Major Repairs


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Swim team sends 10 to regionals See story on page 12 weaverville 50¢


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