Local News

WNC --  The USDA Forest Service is lifting fire restrictions across the four National Forests in North Carolina effective Wednesday, April 2, at 8 a.m., coinciding with the end of the statewide burn ban.

McDowell County --  The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 69-year-old Sandra McKinney Capps of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine. She was given a secured bond of $5,000.

Asheville --  A man was taken into custody by Asheville Police on Monday night in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at a grocery store in west Asheville.

WNC --  Rainfall across Western North Carolina over the weekend has provided much-needed relief in the fight against multiple wildfires that have burned thousands of acres in the region.

Avery County --  Authorities believe they have located the remains of a camper who went missing during the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Governor's Office Yesterday, Governor Stein submitted the state’s proposed Action Plan for a $1.4 billion federal disaster recovery grant to address unmet housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization needs in western North Carolina. 

WNC --  In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the rugged mountain communities of Yancey and Mitchell counties are facing a long road to recovery — quite literally. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), more than 74 miles of roads and bridges across both counties are in critical need of repair or replacement following the storm’s widespread devastation.

Asheville --  Asheville Humane Society Announces: Dine to Be Kind Starts Tomorrow! The 20th annual Dine to Be Kind starts tomorrow, and we’re doing things a bit…differently this year.

McDowell County --  The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 51-year-old William Paul Shelton Jr. with felony possession of methamphetamine.