From Staff Reports

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. -— The Town of Weaverville recently announced the appointment of Ray Canafax as its new fire chief, Greenville, S.C., television station FOX Carolina  reported on March 17.

Canafax served at the Huntington (W.Va.) Fire Department, where he retired as deputy fire chief in 2024. He had been working with Grayson Volunteer Fire Department since 2025, before his recent appointment.

Scottie Harris, Weaverville’s town manager, said, “With an advertisement that went nationwide we were very fortunate to end up with several highly qualified candidates from Western North Carolina and other states for the position of fire chief. 

“The interview process consisted of multiple rounds using internal and external assessors evaluating the candidates, and I am pleased to say Chief Ray Canafax rose to the top. 

“Chief Canafax will bring not only leadership and operational experience, but a strong background in grants and professional development of others. He will be an instrumental part of the team as our fire department and Town grows.”

As for his appointment, Canafax said, “I am honored to be named the next Fire Chief for the Town of Weaverville. I look forward to working alongside the dedicated members of the department and the Town’s leadership team to build upon the strong foundation already in place while continuing to provide the highest level of emergency services to our community.”

Canafax is scheduled to begin in his new role on April 20.