Valdese councilman resigns 3 weeks after he was appointed to fill a vacancy in Burke

Three weeks after he was appointed, the newest member of the Valdese Town Council has resigned.

Roger Heavner resigned from the Ward 2 seat, effective immediately, Valdese Mayor Charlie Watts said at Monday’s pre-agenda board meeting. Heavner was not at the meeting. He delivered a letter of resignation to the town on Tuesday that said he also is resigning from the council’s Facilities Review Committee.

Heavner was appointed to the board on Oct. 7 to finish out the term of Paul Mears, who resigned the same day because he moved out of town. Mears’ term will expire next year…

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