Local News

McDowell County --  Press Release McDowell County Sheriff's Office: McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 56-year-old Scott Alan Wilson of Marion with felony Indecent Liberties with a Child and three counts

Henderson County -- Press Release Henderson County Sheriff's Office: Woman charged with 15 counts Felony Animal Cruelty, 3 counts Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty, 7 counts Misdemeanor Failure to Bury Deceased

Buncombe County --  Buncombe County Government Meeting Recap March 18, 2025:  Top Takeaways: 
•50-52 Coxe Ave. Affordable Housing: Commissioners approved entering

Haywood County --  Wednesday there was a bomb threat at the Haywood County Justice Center. After a full investigation, 32-year-old Waynesville man Cody Blake Strickler was arrested.

Rutherford County --  Rutherford County Sheriff's Office: On March 4, 2025, investigators with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office A.C.E. Team were patrolling the Ellenboro Community when

Haywood County --  Press Release Haywood County Government: Earlier today, the Haywood County Justice Center was evacuated as a precaution following a bomb threat. Local law enforcement

WNC --  Residents across Western North Carolina are being urged to exercise extreme caution due to elevated fire danger conditions

North Carolina -- FEMA Office: North Carolina continues its strong recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Residents, local officials, and businesses have come together to rebuild,

Asheville --  Press Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina: Jaden Isaiah Garay, 25, of Weaverville, N.C. was
sentenced today to 24 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release