TRYON—The Tryon Town Council meeting held on August 19 opened with an acknowledgment of community spirit as Mayor Alan Peoples presented the Citizen of the Year Award to the owners of Trade Street Diner.
Mayor Peoples honored the Trade Street Diner located at 10 N. Trade St. and its owners, Tania and Davey Shealey, and their staff for their exceptional contributions to the community in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
He recounted how the couple not only served him breakfast the morning after the storm but also stepped up significantly to aid their fellow residents by providing crucial resources like Starlink internet and showers for those in need…