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Today, Governor Roy Cooper took action to ensure that students receiving Children of Wartime Veterans Scholarships receive full awards this semester despite the General Assembly’s failure to fully fund the program. 

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have discovered what they believe are the remains of a missing woman who disappeared in 2012.

NC Gov Roy Cooper's Office -- Dec 11, 2019 Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Robert Lee Matthews, age 44, in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Transylvania County -- Dec 12, 2019 :Transylvania County Sheriff Office***Update at 9:45 p.m.: The juvenile has been located safe and in good condition. Details will be limited due to the fact that the missing person is a juvenile. The Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office thanks the public, the media, and all assisting agencies for their help in locating the boy and bringing this incident to a safe resolution. Thank You!

Raleigh -- NC Gov Roy Cooper Office Press Release Dec 10, 2019

Gov Announced Task Force at Summit focused on diversity in education

Asheville, NC - (AP) A North Carolina man was convicted Friday of a charge he anonymously threatened to lynch a Muslim-American man who ran for a state Senate seat in Virginia, federal prosecutors said.

Four Deputies at the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office recently completed 400 hours in certified training through Haywood Community College and graduated from K9 Handler School. Sgt. Dustan Auldredge, who supervises the K9 program, also completed 400 hours of training to earn his Basic K9 Instructor School certification.

BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — The majority on an all-Republican western North Carolina county commission are now registered unaffiliateds because three have announced they’ve left the GOP.

FRANKLIN, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman fatally shot her ex-husband after he broke into her home and attacked a man sleeping there with a metal pipe, a sheriff has confirmed.

Buncombe Couty NC Center -- Getting to certain parts of Leicester using public transportation will get easier starting next year. On Nov. 5, Buncombe County Commissioners unanimously approved helping fund the City of Asheville’s bus system to expand coverage on route W4. The nearly $29,000 will help fund an extension of two miles and four stops for seven-day service to: Erwin Middle and High schools, the Villas at Fallen Spruce, and Carmel Ridge Apartments.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says the fire on western North Carolina’s famed Cold Mountain has been officially declared as controlled.

FACE BOOK-- Brother Wolf : It was a shock when staff came into work and found boxes full of 45 rabbits left outside our doors. We had a moment of panic, we didn't have any rabbit supplies, or the funds to get them all spayed & neutered. Luckily this amazing community stepped up for the animals and helped us with everything they needed. They quickly became spoiled bunnies!

Raleigh -- Press Release NCDHHS: Nov 25, 2019        
A new federal grant will help North Carolina partner with local justice systems — including local law enforcement, courts and others — to prevent opioid overdoses and connect people to treatment. Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) was awarded $6.5 million over the next three years by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Rutherford County NC Sheriffs Face Book Post: UPDATE:Family has confirmed. Jessica Renee Blackwell is the victim.

investigation into her death is still ongoing.