Weaverville: Mayberry of the Mountains
The Spring 2008 issue of Carolina Home & Garden has an article on Weaverville in their latest issue. You can’t actually find the magazine to buy around here, but you can read the entire article online.
Here’s a few snippets:
“Mayberry of the Mountains,” says lifelong resident, realtor Joe Lasher with a grin. “That’s Weaverville.” And they’re darn proud of it too. But if Andy and Opie are whistling their way to the fishin’ hole, they’ve got graphite rods slung over their shoulders and they’re packing a take-out lunch of Black Forest ham with brie on fresh sourdough bread, rather than egg salad sandwiches (Aunt Bee being otherwise engaged with a hot stone massage and facial).
With a year-round population of 2,800, Weaverville definitely qualifies as a small town, but that’s precisely what draws newcomers into its embrace. “What I like best about the town,” says Beth Bertram, a former computer programmer from New York, “is that the librarian knows me by name.” Elspeth Brown, owner of Maggie B’s Wine and Specialty Store agrees. “On the Fourth of July, it’s like something out of a 1950s TV show,” she says.
It’s clear that Weaverville offers much more than is apparent at first glance. Mayberry it may be, but for those who savor old-time charm, with a side order of culture and a heaping helping of hospitality, it doesn’t come much better than this.
Tribune Headlines: March 6-12
Headlines from the March 6-12 issue of the Weaverville Tribune:
Manslaughter Case Going to Grand Jury
Case against Ray White to be heard before grand jury two years after the death of his wife
Planning and Zoning Inspects Details of McPhail
Details of development plans for the McPhail property discussed at last Planning and Zoning Board meeting
Blue Mountain Pizza Celebrates Anniversary
Blue Mountain celebrates 4th anniversary with all-you-can-eat pizza buffet for its customers
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Tribune Headlines: Feb. 28-March 5
Headlines from the February 28-March 5 issue of the Weaverville Tribune:
Fire Engulfs and Destroys Home
Fire destroys Robinson Drive home
Tree Collapse Causes Accident
Tree falls and causes one-car accident on Merrimon Avenue in Weaverville
Wintry Weather Creates Treacherous Conditions
Storm causes accidents and school closings
Tribune Headlines: Feb. 21-27
Headlines from the February 21-27 issue of the Weaverville Tribune:
Town Takes Action to Clean Up Junk
Woodfin enforces junk car removal and problem property near Craggy Bridge
Dump Truck Strikes 1-26 Bridge
Dump Truck struck the underside of the bridge going over New Stock Road last Friday
Emerald Ridge Crowns King and Queen
Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center crowns king and queen in their 5th Annual Valentine’s Day pageant
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Tribune Headlines: Feb. 14-20
Headlines from the February 14-20 issue of the Weaverville Tribune:
Man Charged with Indecent Liberties
Weaverville man arrested for taking indecent liberties with a child
Weaverville Man Arrested for Drug Store Robbery
Weaverville man charged with larceny and breaking and entering at Mars Hill Pharmacy
Gas Line Rupture Forces Lockdown at Middle School
Gas line ruptures outside North Buncombe Middle School
Tribune Headlines: Feb. 7-13
Headlines from the February 7-13 issue of the Weaverville Tribune:
Chemical Spill Shuts Down Interstate
Truck carrying ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel turns over and disrupts traffic in the Woodland Hills area
Woodfin Water Chairman Remembered for Preservation
Remembering Henry Chandler, who passed away Sunday
Girlfriend Drags and Drives Over Boyfriend
Allegedly drunk man is struck by a moving vehicle after he jumps out it
Weaverville-Produced Program Tops in Public Radio
Saw this in today’s Citizen-Times:
A classical music program produced in Weaverville is, for the second year in a row, the most licensed series on the Public Radio Exchange, PRX recently announced.
Compact Discoveries is carried in locally by WPVM 103.5 FM in Asheville, Sundays at 1 p.m. It can also be streamed at www.PRX.org or through www.compactdiscoveries.com.
Full story at: http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080204/NEWS01/80204021/1119
Tribune Headlines: Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Edition
Headlines from the January 31-February 6 edition of the Weaverville Tribune. For details on any of these stories, you can pick up a copy at most Weaverville businesses (see the Find a Paper section of the Tribune’s website for a complete list). You can also subscribe to the Tribune for $24.99/year and have it delivered to your home.
Home Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
Indian Lane home destroyed in January 23 fire
Asheville ABC Director Talks to the Tribune
Interview with Asheville ABC Director Curtis Canty
Weaver Village Discussions Continue
Discussions and next steps for Weaver Village (on the McPhail property)
Breaking News on WeavervilleTribune.com
The Weaverville Tribune, in response to a couple big stories which happened recently, has added a Breaking News page to their website. Currently there isn’t any news to report, but the next time something big happens in Weaverville on a Friday afternoon, you won’t have to wait until the next Thursday to get the story.
The Tribune also has old editions of the paper available in pdf format in the Archives section of the site. If you need an extra copy of an old story you can find it there. They currently have all papers through the end of 2007 available.
Weaverville on Etsy
The folks over at BlogAsheville reminded me about Etsy, an online marketplace for buying and selling handmade items. I checked and found a couple Weaverville stores open on the site:
If you’re in Weaverville and have an Etsy shop let me know about it so I can it to the Links Directory. Also let BlogAsheville know so they can show you some Blog love.
Weaverville in the Mountain Xpress 2007 “Best Of WNC” issue
A few Weaverville businesses were among the top vote-getters in this year’s Mountain Xpress “Best Of WNC” issue, released this week:
- Well-Bred Bakery placed third in both the Best Bakery and Best Dessert categories.
- Stoney Knob Cafe placed third in the Greek restaurant category.
- Reems Creek Valley Nursery placed third in the Garden Supply/Nursery category.
Congrats to these businesses and thanks to everyone who voted for them.
Weaverville shines on C-T Opinion page
A nice opinion piece about Weaverville in today’s Citizen-Times:
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770926071
Dan’s Famous Frittata
Looking for a new breakfast recipe? The Asheville Citizen-Times featured a recipe from the Inn on Main Street’s kitchen in last Saturday’s edition, http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770727148. You can also find a copy of the recipe at the BnB Finder website, http://www.bnbfinder.com/?action=viewInnRecipes&innId=15186&j=196.
Weaverville Featured in Southern Living
We had first heard Weaverville was going to be featured in the June issue of Southern Living, but when both the June and July issues came and went with no article in sight, we lost hope. Then came the August issue, and there we are on pages NC2-NC3. It’s a short piece focused on our beautiful downtown. Check it out when you have a chance.
