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North Carolina -- July 25. 2025: Attorney General Jeff Jackson continued his case against FEMA for canceling over $200 million in cuts to disaster preparedness programs in North Carolina, he visited the Hillsborough River Pumping Station yesterday.
Asheville -- July 25, 2025: An assault on a cyclist in north Asheville late on Wednesday night is being investigated by Asheville Police.
On Thursday, officers were called to Mission Hospital at 12:37 a.m. after learning that a biker had arrived with injuries from an assault.
Henderson County -- Good news for motorists in Henderson County: The lane closure on I-26 East near Chimney Rock Road, which was implemented due to a reported "pavement failure," has now ended.
Rutherford County -- July 24, 2025: Rutherford County Sheriff's Office reported at around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, detention staff found an inmate experiencing a medical emergency.
Henderson County -- July 24, 2025: A critical "pavement failure" has forced the closure of one lane on I-26 East in Henderson County today, creating significant traffic delays for motorists.
Raleigh-- July 24, 2025: Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians in exchange for promoting its HIV drugs, which led to millions of dollars in fraudulent claims being filed to government health care programs, including North Carolina's Medicaid program, according to Attorney General Jeff Jackson.
Yancey County -- Yesterday morning, the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident in the Ferguson Hill area of Yancey County.
Transylvania County -- July 23, 2025: Transylvania County Rescue Squad, Transylvania County Emergency Medical Services, Brevard Fire Department, and the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a call at the base of Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah National Forest.
Macon County -- July 22, 2025: On Saturday, a report of a stolen motorbike and helmets prompted the Macon County Sheriff's Office to respond to Koster's Equipment Sales & Rental.
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