The AARP Tax-Aide program, in cooperation with the IRS, the NC Department of Revenue and the Council on Aging of Buncombe County will offer free tax preparation at the Weaverville Library on Thursdays from Noon-5 p.m.  The assistance is available for older adults, as well as low and middle income taxpayers, from February 1-April 15, 2008.   The Weaverville Library is located at 41 North Main Street.

Telco Community Credit Union has opened a branch in Weaverville at 99 Weaver Blvd. (on the East end of the Weaverville Plaza).  According to their website, you are eligible for membership if:

(1) you live, work, worship or go to school in Buncombe, Burke, Catawba, Caldwell or Henderson county; (2) if you are employed by an existing Select Employee Group in a county outside our 5-county community charter coverage area; or (3) if an immediate family member entitles you to membership. Once eligibility is established and a membership share account is opened with a deposit of $5 or more, you have become a member of a unique financial cooperative. Your membership entitles you to many benefits including participating in the democratic process of electing directors at the Credit Union’s Annual Meeting.

Lobby hours at the Weaverville location are:

• Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch)
• Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch)

They will be hosting an Open House 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, January 25, with music provided from 1-4 p.m.  Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available most of the day, they’ll have drawings for gifts throughout the day as well as a chance to win a $250 gift certificate.  They’ll also be running a special promotion on CD’s of 4.75 APY, with only a $500 minimum.