Asheville Police Increase Holiday Patrols as Annual Operation Firecracker "Booze It & Lose It" Campaign Begins
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-30T22:29:39.578Z
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Asheville -- June 30, 2026: Asheville motorists can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on local roads as the Asheville Police Department launches its annual Operation Firecracker "Booze It & Lose It" campaign ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday.
Asheville -- June 30, 2026: Asheville motorists can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on local roads as the Asheville Police Department launches its annual Operation Firecracker "Booze It & Lose It" campaign ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday.The campaign, conducted in partnership with the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, began at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 29, and continues through midnight on Monday, July 6. During the week-long initiative, officer