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Buncombe County --  Press Release Buncombe County Government: Tropical Storm Helene left its mark on Buncombe County, and while the storm has passed, questions remain:

Jackson County --  Jackson County Sheriff's Office: Deputies were called to the area of Tunnel Mountain Road, Sylva, North Carolina, on April 9, 2025, at around 11:30 p.m., for a verbal altercation.  

Asheville -- Press Release Asheville Police Department:  Asheville Police apprehended a man in connection with an attempted robbery Saturday morning in west Asheville.

Buncombe County -- Detectives from the Asheville Police Department are looking into a shooting that occurred in east Asheville early on Sunday morning.

Buncombe County -- Anthony Azamghavami was taken into custody by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after he fired rounds inside a house on Somerset Drive in Arden.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: Today, Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on FEMA’s decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension on the 100 percent match for Helene disaster recovery.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 10, 2025: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced funding to community-based programs in Western North Carolina that provide alternatives to incarceration.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services:On March 19 2025, through The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part I(S.L. 2025-2):

Waynesville -- Update Waynesville Police Department 2:56 PM All Clear:  Law enforcement and emergency services have cleared Walmart and no threat has been found. Walmart is back open to the public.