Local News

Asheville -- Press Release City of Asheville: Strive Not to Drive Week kicks off in Western North Carolina with free rides on all Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses on Monday, May 19, 2025.

North Carolina --  North Carolina drivers are being put on notice: The "Move Over or Get Pulled Over" campaign kicks off today, May 12, launching a week-long, statewide enforcement initiative aimed at protecting roadside workers and emergency personnel.

Asheville --  Press Release City of Asheville: Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has a summer of water games, foam parties, and water-based pop-up programs for community members of all ages to chill out and beat the heat.

Jackson County --  The Jackson County Sheriff's Office carried out "Operation Up the Creek" on May 5, 2025, in coordination with many other agencies.  This operation was part of a multi-day enforcement campaign against Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).

Henderson County --  Early on April 9, 2025, patrol deputies from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office Baker Squad pulled over a car that had its headlights off and was driving along Asheville Highway.

Asheville --  After two pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run near the intersection of Patton Avenue and Louisiana Avenue on April 8, detectives from the Asheville Police Department have charged a lady from Weaverville.

Haywood County --  Press Release Haywood County Government:  Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency along with Haywood County Animal Services would like to remind residents and visitors to be aware of the possibility of rabies and distemper in area wildlife.

Mitchell County Sheriff's Office received information on May 2, 2025, regarding potential wanted persons at a home on Emerald Lane in Spruce Pine.  

Henderson County -- After a joint investigation by the Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Unit, a South Carolina man wanted on several felony offenses was taken into custody in Henderson County.