Elected town governing body. The Town of Woodfin is governed by a Council-Manager form of government with a mayor and six council members elected at-large in non-partisan elections.
Woodfin Town Hall, 90 Elk Mountain Road, Woodfin, NC 28804
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Council Delays Baird Cove Infill Rezoning Amid Driveway, Buffer Questions
With the applicant absent, council opened then continued to October a hearing on rezoning a half-acre commercial parcel for four roughly 5,000-square-foot home lots.
Why it matters: The case exposes a gap: homes on commercially zoned land get no buffer protections, and residents want driveway, parking and sidewalk conditions on busy Baird Cove and Weaverville roads.
Forest Service Air Expert Joins Woodfin Planning Board
Council unanimously interviewed and appointed Melanie Petrolo, an environmental scientist and engineer, to fill the Planning Board of Adjustment vacancy.
Why it matters: The new member flagged the prison site's future and I-26 expansion as top development challenges, signaling issues likely to reach the planning board.
Council approved a resolution celebrating the Roadless Rule's 25th anniversary and urging the U.S. Forest Service to retain it, sending copies to federal and state officials.
Why it matters: Rescinding the rule would put about 144,000 acres of North Carolina roadless forest at risk; the resolution links those lands to drinking water, wildfire protection and a $2.5 billion recreation economy.
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Bond ResolutionTown Council19d agoSeptember 16, 2026
MSD to Double Debt With $120M Bond, Raise Rates 7%
MSD will seek approval of a $120 million bond resolution, with bonds to be sold October 7, raising its debt from about $80 million while increasing rates about 7%.
Why it matters: Sewer bills for Woodfin residents will rise faster than the national trend to fund plant work, though MSD says its bills remain competitive and its credit ratings are AAA.
Hardy told council MSD extends sewer only when development drives it or health officials document failing septic systems, because it lacks special assessment authority.
Why it matters: Woodfin neighborhoods on septic that want public sewer cannot get it unless systems are documented as failing or a developer pays, which puts pressure on town land-use planning.
MSD Nears Dam Appraisal as American Rivers Removal Push Looms
MSD's appraisal of its French Broad hydroelectric dam is nearly done, while American Rivers has not started its own valuation.
Why it matters: Removing the dam could endanger MSD's main interceptor sewer, and the Mayor said the issue will require significant council time later.
MSD Readies 'Open-Heart Surgery' on Woodfin Sewage Plant
MSD outlined a $795 million ten-year capital plan, with $553 million for the Woodfin treatment plant and pump stations, including a sludge dryer and biological upgrade.
Why it matters: The Woodfin plant treats sewage for about 277,000 people, and new nutrient and ammonia regulations due by 2037 are driving major construction there.
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Ryan CraigTown Council19d agoSeptember 16, 2026
Woodfin Police Welcome Ryan Craig as Patrol Watch Commander
The police chief introduced Ryan Craig, a 15-year law enforcement veteran from Concord, Asheville and Waynesville, as the new patrol lieutenant.
Why it matters: Craig will oversee Woodfin's patrol division and brings local Buncombe County experience, which the chief described as a benefit.
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