Local News

Buncombe County -- April 4, 2023: The Buncombe Board of Commissioners has made it a priority to pursue
affordable housing on County-owned properties.

Jackson County -- William Mulenex, 39, of Brevard, North Carolina, was detained Saturday by law enforcement officers
from the Union County Sheriff's Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Transylvania County
Sheriff's Office in connection with the murder of Ms. Alison "Ali" Thomas.

Asheville -- April 3, 2023: At the Biltmore Estate on Saturday, one person perished when a tree fell over
due to strong winds.

Yancey County -- A woman from Western North Carolina has been charged, after the death of another woman.
from a fentanyl overdose.

Rutherford County -- April  2, 2023 --  Henrico County (Virginia) Police Division called the Rutherford County Sheriff's
Office on March 29, 2023, regarding a suspect linked to a shooting that happened on March 28, 2023.

Asheville -- Friday afternoon's bank robbery in south Asheville led to the quick arrest of a suspect
by Asheville Police Department officers.

Buncombe County --  April 2, 2023: The Spivey Mountain fire that began on Saturday has been successfully
contained today. 

Raleigh -- In a closely watched vote on March 29, 2023, the North Carolina House of Representatives
voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that eliminates the requirement for pistol purchase
permits in the state.

Buncombe County -- March 29, 2023 : After investigating a Cyber Alert from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children  two men were arrested on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.