Local News

Buncombe County --  Press Release Buncombe County Government:  At its May 6 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners received the 2024 Annual Report from the Community Child Protection Team/Child Fatality Prevention Team (CCPT/CFPT). 

Transylvania --  Press Release: Transylvania County Animal Services will be CLOSED to ALL owner canine surrenders and ALL canine adoptions for a minimum of two weeks, effective immediately, under the guidance of our shelter veterinarian for contagious disease canine quarantine.

Asheville -- While performing crime prevention measures near downtown Asheville on Sunday evening, officers from the Asheville Police Department detained a man who was in possession of drugs and had many outstanding warrants.

Woodfin -- Authorities are continuing their efforts to identify the body discovered by fishermen in the French Broad River in Woodfin over the weekend.

Asheville --  Daniel Alan Dellaguardia (03/26/84) has been located and arrested. Dellaguardia was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $1,000 (or $100 to a bondsman) secured bond issued by a magistrate.

Mitchell County -- On April 25, 2025, Mitchell County Deputy was patrolling Green Young Cemetery and observed a vehicle in the cemetery. Upon further observation, he noticed a male subject behind the steering wheel.

Buncombe County --  Buncombe County Government News: In 2018, Buncombe County set an ambitious goal of reaching 100% renewable energy for County operations by 2030 and for the entire community by 2042.

Boone -- Boone Police responded to a Walmart larceny on Saturday, May 3, 2025. At 8:45 p.m., a male individual came inside the business and took out a baseball bat.  

Asheville -- During a targeted operation Friday night in West Asheville, officers and detectives from the Asheville Police Department arrested three people