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North Carolina -- July 14, 2023: WNCTimes knows information about new voting requirements in elections. Below is a press release from the North Carolina State Board of Elections dated May 17, 2023

Waynesville -- July 13, 2023: On Thursday, July 13, the Waynesville Police Department announced it is conducting an investigation into a death that occurred in the area of Hazelwood Avenue and Riverbend Street.

Raleigh -- July 13, 2023: On July 10, 2023, North Carolina took a firm stance against the rising trend of street takeovers by signing a bill into law.

Asheville -- July 12, 2023: Asheville Police Department (Asheville PD) Tuesday, police were dispatched to Harris Teeter, located on the 100 block of Merrimon Avenue in response to a report a suspect armed with a knife attempted to stab the store manager.

Henderson County -- July 7, 2023: The Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for assistance on Regency Loop Dr in the Clear Creek Community reporting a death investigation early on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

Asheville -- July 6, 2023: The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Dena J. King,  announced on June 15, 2023,  Jacob Ryan McClure, 25, of Waynesville, N.C., was given 33 months in jail and three years of supervised release for having machine guns.

Asheville -- July 5, 2023: The following is a press release from the United States Attorney's Office Western District North Carolina

Franklin -- July 5, 2023: On Thursday, June 29, 2023, police officers in Franklin were called to a local store with a report of a break-in with larceny. 

Rutherford County -- July 5, 2023: The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigation Division is asking for public assistance in identifying the female shown in the attached pictures.