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The Asheville Police Department is excited to announce the first offering of a Junior Police Academy. This new program is designed for youth ages 14-19 who have a serious interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hot tub water that sprayed into the air likely caused an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease that killed four people in North Carolina last year, state health officials said Thursday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A 12-member team from North Carolina is spending two weeks in Puerto Rico helping islanders deal with earthquake damage.

Macon County Sheriff Office -- Jan 29. 2020: Detectives with the Special Victims Unit of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office & SBI Agents have arrested Mark Wayne Saffran of Franklin following an investigation that was initiated from an ICAC tip.

VANCEBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina family of five was killed by a man who shot his wife, three young children and their dog before shooting himself in the head, authorities said.

Raleigh, NC -- Jan 24, 2020 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a possible case of infection with the newly discovered 2019 coronavirus.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A panel created to help North Carolina comply with legal rulings on public school funding backed actions Thursday that align with recent recommendations from an outside consultant.

Asheville, NC -- Asheville Police: #UPDATE: The Asheville Police Department (APD) has charged Deveron Angelo Roberts, 25, of Asheville, with one count of first degree murder in the death of Antwan Eddings on Fayetteville Street early in the morning of January 13.

Asheville, NC -- Jan 15, 2020:  Asheville Police Department announced the death and identity of a driver in an accident yesterday. 

Asheville, NC - Asheville Police Announced on Facebook this afternoon: At approximately 5:30 a.m. on January 13 the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to Fayetteville Street in West Asheville after reports of shots fired.

Hendersonville -- January 10, 2020 : Veteran's Healing Farm We have lots of exciting news to share! Our creek restoration project is moving forward and beginning to take shape.

Raleigh -- Press Release NCDHHS Jan 9, 2020
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2019–2020 flu season. A child in the western part of the state died in December from complications associated with influenza infection. To protect the family’s privacy, no further information regarding this child will be released.

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina are still looking for a man who impersonated a law enforcement officer.

CLAYTON, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say they’ve arrested a man who they say had been walking through people’s yards without any pants on.