Weaverville’s Responses to Question Regarding STRs
The Tribune asked its Facebook followers, “Are you concerned about the number of whole house short-term rentals in the town?” Here’s what they said: Howard Dusenbery – We are becoming a town of Airbnbs no actual neighborhoods. Need a reg that requires the owner to live on the premises. Michele Clevenger Robinson – Born and […]
Council Coming After Whole House STRs in Weaverville?
According to Wood's data, STRs have gone from making up 1.8% of the town's total housing stock in 2020 to 3.7% in 2023, going on to describe how they take away from the feel of the community, reduce the housing stock, increase prices, and exclude real families from living in the neighborhoods.
Local Man A Fixture On Weaverville Roads
Longtime residents of the Weaverville area recognize the familiar face, or more likely, the gob of hair sticking out from under a ball cap, walking the roads and streets in the community. Out-of-towners may find his appearance uncommon, but who is he? Who is the man with the ball cap, long hair, and sunglasses who […]
Love Letters Straight From The Heart
What did you and your sweetheart do for Valentine’s Day? Many in the Weaverville area enjoyed Love Letters, a program presented by DreamWeavers Theatre and featured five storytellers and their stories of love “explored in all its glorious, complicated facets.” The event was held at the Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll. Storytellers included […]
Hundreds Pay Final Respects To Coach, Mentor & Friend
Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to a man who touched their lives, waiting hours to offer comfort and condolences to his family—the man, Joseph “Joe” Bell, 74, of Weaverville. Bell, whose battle with cancer only lasted weeks, “went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home,” […]
Water Monopolizes Council’s First Meeting of the Year
To expand or not to expand the water treatment plant is the question Weaverville has yet to answer.
Town Council: “Lite” Agenda before Holidays
It may not have been a record, but it was a short agenda for the Weaverville Town Council right before the holidays.
Weaverville Moves to Control Development Outside Town
While the state may have taken away municipalities' power to control development years ago, Weaverville is looking to regain some of that power with the promise of water.
Water Still Top of Mind for Town
After finding out that what they thought were safety nets for their water system were not there, Weaverville takes action to secure emergency water for the town.
Weaverville’s Cops for Kids Program
Weaverville’s Cops for Kids program has been providing toys for needy children for two decades. While the way it operates has changed a bit, they’re still doing Christmas and more for the area’s children. Usually, you could go by the Weaverville Police Department and see their garage area packed full of toys, but that has […]