Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Cops for Kids success
The Cops for Kids Toy Drive organized by the Weaverville Police Department raised a record-high this year, more than $16,000. The department helped out roughly 130 area families.
CodeRed alerts were sent in Weaverville
Two CodeRed alerts were sent out in Weaverville this weekend.
The first came Saturday when the water plant lost power. Public Works Director Larry Sprinkle said the plant has water reserves that can supply customers with water for several days with no power, but the town issued an alert asking residents to conserve water.
The second came Monday when the town alerted residents there would be no trash pickup this week because of the snow and the holidays.
Weaverville Town Manager Mike Morgan said Saturday's CodeRed alert had a 48 percent connection rate, while Monday's alert had an 80 percent connection rate.
He had hoped for a higher percentage Monday because many in the area had the power restored by then.
For more on how to sign up and recieve CodeRed alerts from the town, go to http://www.weavervillenc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=18
The first came Saturday when the water plant lost power. Public Works Director Larry Sprinkle said the plant has water reserves that can supply customers with water for several days with no power, but the town issued an alert asking residents to conserve water.
The second came Monday when the town alerted residents there would be no trash pickup this week because of the snow and the holidays.
Weaverville Town Manager Mike Morgan said Saturday's CodeRed alert had a 48 percent connection rate, while Monday's alert had an 80 percent connection rate.
He had hoped for a higher percentage Monday because many in the area had the power restored by then.
For more on how to sign up and recieve CodeRed alerts from the town, go to http://www.weavervillenc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=18
Monday, December 21, 2009
Local seller of "Sixty Slices.."
Weaverville resident Fred Flaxman, who recently released on tounge-in-cheek memoir called "Sixty Slices of Life... on Wry," announced that Accent Books, located at 854 Merrimon Avenue near The Fresh Market, is carrying his book.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tribune holiday print schedule
Christmas will again augment our printing schedule in the coming weeks.
The next issue will print Dec. 23 and begin hitting stands. Some stands may not see new issues until the morning of Dec. 24. Deadlines for submissions for this week's issue is at 5 pm on Monday, Dec. 21.
Our annual year-in-review issue will be on stands by Dec. 31, but again, some stands may see the year-in-review issue a day earlier.
Our print schedule will resume to normal with the Jan. 7 issue.
The next issue will print Dec. 23 and begin hitting stands. Some stands may not see new issues until the morning of Dec. 24. Deadlines for submissions for this week's issue is at 5 pm on Monday, Dec. 21.
Our annual year-in-review issue will be on stands by Dec. 31, but again, some stands may see the year-in-review issue a day earlier.
Our print schedule will resume to normal with the Jan. 7 issue.
Weather reports from North Buncombe
Moderate snow this morning has changed into a more freezing rain/rain event. But more icy weather is expected for today. Have any weather reports or cancellations in the area? Post them in the comment section here.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Nutcracker tickets to help WNCAP
Special tickets to the Moscow Ballet's The Great Russian Nutcracker will help the Western North Carolina AIDS Project. Fundraiser tickets are 300 of the 'best seats in the house' that Moscow Ballet has set aside for the benefit of WNCAP. These tickets can only be purchased via the WNCAP Web site through Saturday night. Six dancers from Weaverville Dance Academy will perform in the show Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Thomas Wolfe Audiotorium.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Barnardsville food drive
From the Barnardsville Elementary School Web site....
Barnardsville Elementary and Barbara Ruehl's third-grade class are sponsoring a White Christmas Food Drive here at the school. The school will be collecting non-perishable food for needy families from now until Dec. 18. The food will go back to families in Barnardsville. Send in any non-perishable food items to Mrs. Ruehl's classroom.
Barnardsville Elementary and Barbara Ruehl's third-grade class are sponsoring a White Christmas Food Drive here at the school. The school will be collecting non-perishable food for needy families from now until Dec. 18. The food will go back to families in Barnardsville. Send in any non-perishable food items to Mrs. Ruehl's classroom.
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