Economy leaves no sparkle: Weaverville cancels July Fourth because of bad economy

Weaverville Town Council recently voted to cancel this year’s Fourth of July celebration, an annual event that draws thousands of people to celebrate Indepence Day. The national economy’s in tank, though, and local governments are scrambling to deal with big drops in sales tax and other revenues.

I wonder if other local governments will go this route and not spend on fireworks this year.