Local News

Asheville --  Special Victim Unit (SVU) Detectives at the Family Justice Center have arrested and charged Darnell Rex Young Jr. (09/16/1949) of Asheville with Statutory Rape of a Child. The arrest stems from a 1999 sexual assault cold case.

North Carolina -- In response to concerns following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has launched the "Safe to Rebuild" initiative aimed at protecting Western North Carolina residents and businesses from scams and property crime during the rebuilding process.

Buncombe County --  Press Release Buncombe County Government: Tropical Storm Helene left its mark on Buncombe County, and while the storm has passed, questions remain:

Jackson County --  Jackson County Sheriff's Office: Deputies were called to the area of Tunnel Mountain Road, Sylva, North Carolina, on April 9, 2025, at around 11:30 p.m., for a verbal altercation.  

Asheville -- Press Release Asheville Police Department:  Asheville Police apprehended a man in connection with an attempted robbery Saturday morning in west Asheville.

Buncombe County -- Detectives from the Asheville Police Department are looking into a shooting that occurred in east Asheville early on Sunday morning.

Buncombe County -- Anthony Azamghavami was taken into custody by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after he fired rounds inside a house on Somerset Drive in Arden.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: Today, Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on FEMA’s decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension on the 100 percent match for Helene disaster recovery.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 10, 2025: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced funding to community-based programs in Western North Carolina that provide alternatives to incarceration.