Patrick Fitzsimmons, Mayor Weaverville, NC

07/31/2024

Monthly News & Updates
A Message from Mayor Fitzsimmons
WEAVERVILLE: A PLACE THAT IS BUSY BEING BORN



Weaverville is at a pivotal point. There are many positive developments coming our way which will define our future. The construction of a new hospital, the expansion of the Public Works Water Treatment Plant's capacity, and other favorable trends signal a prosperous future. Consider the infrastructure projects in the works that will effect significant change for Weaverville in the next two years:



We're getting a hospital; we're expanding our water treatment plant that will double our water capacity; MSD (Metropolitan Sanitary District) is doubling its sewage pumping capacity during the same period, and Duke Energy just opened a new substation, expanding electrical capacity in the area considerably. Our population is expected to double within the next two to three years. We will be a very different place in two years.



All these things combined point to the fact that the Town of Weaverville is going to continue to be popular and grow. More folks are going to want to move here, and why wouldn’t they?



The new hospital will bring up to a thousand new jobs to town. Most of these roles will be filled by qualified, younger, professional people. It will also create its own economic development zone. Companies that want to do business with the hospital will locate here, and many of these will provide good, professional, clean energy jobs and bring additional services to our citizens.



More traffic will no doubt come to town also, and we have limited ability to control it as most of our thoroughfares are managed by the State’s Department of Transportation. The town will continue to advocate for improvements in road and traffic design to keep the problems minimized.



We must work to prepare for who we will be in two years, not what is happening next week. Many towns across our country are experiencing declining tax base, population loss, their youth are fleeing for opportunities elsewhere. Our problems are all the opposite. I would much rather be managing a town that is, quote: ‘busy being born than one that is busy dying’ (apologies to Bob Dylan).



We all have a stake in creating a place we want to live in while preserving the charm and atmosphere we all love about our town. Everyone should play a part in creating our Town's future. One way to do that is to participate in the Citizens Academy, apply here: https://weavervillenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Citizens-Academy-Application-Fillable-2025.pdf. Run for office in next year’s election, or serve on a Town Board or Committee https://weavervillenc.org/town-council-government/boards-and-committees/

However you get engaged, it is good for you and Weaverville.

01/23/2024

Weaverville is the first city in the state, maybe the nation to have an all clean energy police fleet (EVs and hybrids). Check us out in the latest Mountain Xpress:

06/03/2023

This morning I participated in a litter cleanup along Weaver Blvd.
Thanks to Lee Peter and Greenworks for organizing this cleanup.
To the litterbugs I picked up after, please stop littering!

I removed a lot of plastic grocery bags from the roadside. Should we eliminate plastic bags from our town? What are your thoughts?

Patrick Fitzsimmons, Mayor, Weaverville

04/03/2023

To hear your questions and interests, please join elected officials and me for a town hall style community meeting at the Weaverville Community Center on Thursday, April 20th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

03/01/2023

March edition of Town E-Focus newsletter is at: The March 2023 e-Focus Newsletter has been published here: https://conta.cc/3Y5wSbD

01/14/2023

Join us Monday 11am for WVL's MLK event.

11/23/2022

This week we experienced not one but two mass shooting events resulting in multiple lives lost and many other injuries. There is little we can do legislatively to prevent these hate inspired events, but I want to remind you that Weaverville Council passed a non-discrimination proclamation last year that states we are an inclusive community and that all Weavervillians have value and we condemn any and all forms of discrimination. I offer our condolences to Colorado Springs and Chespeake, VA and hope that ideologically motivated violence never comes to our community.
I urge you to join me in condemning such hatred and violence. This Thanksgiving I am grateful to live in the tranquil place we do with kind neighbors like you all.

11/01/2022

This is a small business support program awarding grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to small businesses in our service area. This program is not limited to Members of the WBA. Eligibility: Micro-Grant Applicants must be: For-profit businesses with

11/01/2022

Attention Local area Entrepreneurs:

Weaverville Business Association's Micro-Grant Program Now Open


The application for the Weaverville Business Association Micro-Grant Program is now open. Grants will be awarded to small business in the 28787, 28709, and 28701 zip codes, and range from $500 to $2,500. This program is open to for-profit businesses with

This is a small business support program awarding grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to small businesses in our service area. This program is not limited to Members of the WBA. Eligibility: Micro-Grant Applicants must be: For-profit businesses with

09/04/2022

Hey, Weaverville. The 1.57 minute video shown below describes opportunities to serve on Town Boards and Committees. We'll be appointing new members later this month. You can see descriptions of committees and an application form (simple) at the link below. If interested, please submit the form with your resume before September 21. Thanks!

https://weavervillenc.org/governing/boards-committees/

08/26/2022

I have been asked by several about our fountain at Lake Louise. It was damaged in a recent storm. A replacement part needed to repair it has been ordered. We all love our park and fountain!
(photo: Reggie Tidwell)