Local News

According to authorities, a biker passed away on the Blue Ridge
Parkway following a medical emergency.

Asheville -- May 6, 2023:The body found in the French Broad River on May 3 near Riverside Drive was
identified as Trinity Hyde Batchelor, age 35, by authorities on Friday, May 5.

Asheville -- May 4, 2023: A body was found in the French Broad River Wednesday afternoon. 

Waynesville - The Waynesville Police Department's Narcotics Division and T.A.C. Unit carried out a search
warrant at 11 Sylvan Street on Friday, April 28th. 

North Carolina -- May 2, 2023: The political landscape in North Carolina witnessed a seismic shift
as Republican lawmakers threw their weight behind a highly contentious measure seeking to ban abortions
after the 12-week mark of pregnancy.

North Carolina -- May 3, 2023: State legislators are attempting to alter the process for choosing

North Carolina -- May 2, 2023: In a recent and highly contentious ruling, the Republican-majority
North Carolina Supreme Court handed down decisions that have reignited the ongoing debate surrounding
gerrymandering and voter identification laws.

Asheville -- May 2, 2023 : As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the Asheville Police Department
have charged a second person in relation to a homicide that occurred in January.

Raleigh -- May 2, 2022: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced in a press release the updated Covid-19 vaccines are now available.