Local News

Asheville -- June 16, 2023: According to Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, a bookkeeper was sentenced to prison Thursday for stealing more than $1.35 Million from his employer.

Asheville -- June 15, 2023: According to Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Jacob Ryan McClure, 25, of Waynesville, North Carolina, was sentenced to 33 months in prison today for possession of illegal machine guns.

Canton -- June 15, 2023: In a significant move aimed at supporting the recovery efforts following the closure of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton, North Carolina, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced a total of $7.5 million to aid in the re-employment of mill workers.

Asheville -- June 15, 2023: In a news release on social media Wednesday, Asheville Police reported, detectives and officers with the department arrested a drug dealer in possession of a stolen firearm.  

North Carolina -- June 13, 2023:A protracted battle over state government powers in North Carolina has reached a new
level of intensity as Senate Republicans filed legislation on Monday to curtail Governor Roy Cooper's authority in appointing members to the State Board of Elections.

Rutherford County -- June 13, 2023: The Rutherford County Jail in North Carolina is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) for the alleged mishandling of inmate Robert Gene Sisk.

Asheville -- June 12, 2023: Asheville Police announced the arrest of a man, charging him with a number of offenses against two minors.

Asheville -- June 12, 2023: An Asheville man was charged with stabbing and attacking another man early Thursday morning in downtown Asheville.

North Carolina -- June 10, 2023: In a groundbreaking move, North Carolina's HB140 bill, recently passed by the Senate, is set to significantly change how minor traffic crashes are handled in the state.