Local News

McDowell County -- McDowell County Sheriff's Office: Billy Ray South, Jr. of Marion, age 41, was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.  

Asheville --  Press Release Asheville Police Department: Police arrested a man who discharged a gun outside a west Asheville business early

North Carolina --  Schools will be out for summer soon! North Carolina Public Schools have announced the return of SUN  Bucks 2025:

North Carolina --  More than 650,000 North Carolinians have signed up for health coverage through Medicaid expansion—less than a year and a half since the program launched.​

Buncombe --  Press Release Buncombe County Government: As of Monday, April 7, the deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and N.C. Disaster Unemployment Assistance has passed.

Haywood County --  Press Release Haywood County Government: The Haywood County Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) is once again accepting applications!

Asheville -- Patrol officers with the Asheville Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run accident that happened late Tuesday night and left one pedestrian dead and the other injured. 

Buncombe County --  Press Release Buncombe County Government: A better-connected community is often a more resilient community, and now even more Buncombe households and businesses will have the opportunity to be connected to high-speed internet.

WNC -- Press Release Chimney Rock:North Carolina Department of Transportation officials have selected locations for two bridges in Chimney Rock that will serve temporary and long-term needs of residents and visitors.