Local News

Raleigh -- November 9, 2023: On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper officially announced a state of emergency due to the continuing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the drought conditions over the whole state.

Raleigh -- November 8, 2023: Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Catawba, Haywood, Iredell, Lincoln, Madison, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey counties effective 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, until further notice.

Asheville -- November 8, 2923: Officers from the Asheville Police Department (APD) promptly arrived at the 270 block of Deaverview Road at around 6:02 p.m. Saturday in order to investigate a reported incident involving a gunshot wound.

Asheville -- November 7, 2023: Asheville Police reported a man was apprehended after he made an unsuccessful attempt to rob a gas station in North Asheville on Saturday night.

Asheville -- November 8, 2023: Asheville Police Department Officers arrested a man on charges of trafficking cocaine during an investigation related to a report of a person with a gun in West Asheville.

North Carolina Forest Service -- November 7, 2023: Fire Information Evening Update: Poplar Drive Fire

North Carolina -- November 7, 2023 Today, voters are going to the polls to vote in municipal elections throughout the state of North Carolina.

Macon County -- November 7, 2023:  A house fire over the weekend resulted in the tragic deaths of a young mother and her daughter, leaving the young family and local community in a state of shock.

Macon County -- November 6, 2023: The Macon County community is coming together to provide assistance to a family that suffered a complete loss in a house fire. 

Raliegh -- Due to severe drought conditions in Western North Carolina, the North Carolina Forest Service has implemented a burn ban in 14 counties to prevent further ignition of brush fires.

Henderson County declared a State of Emergency  Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. due to the Poplar Drive brush fire that has affected more than 400 acres in the county.

Franklin -- November 2, 2023: On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30 p.m. Emergency crews responded to a medical call at a local bank.

WNC -- November 2, 2023: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has officially reported the initial two deaths caused by influenza for the 2023-24 flu season.

Rutherford County -- November 1, 2023: On Tuesday, Rutherford County Sheriff's filed criminal charges against an individual who allegedly made threatening phone calls to Isothermal Community College.

WNC- November 1, 2023: U.S. Attorney's Office of the Western District of North Carolina announced in a press release last month, that a former NASCAR team owner is facing federal charges.