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Asheville, NC -- Press Release -- The North Carolina Industrial Commission has ruled Assistant Fire Marshal Karen Shuart’s death from cancer as a line of duty death. This is the third ruling in the state history, two of which were Asheville firefighters. This ruling validates the growing crisis of the increase in cancer among firefighters which is now the leading cause of death.  This ruling is a huge step for the fire service and is also beneficial for Karen’s family.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — State autopsies show that the two men found dead in a North Carolina hotel room in June died of drug and alcohol intoxication.

Asheville -- City of Asheville News September 19, 2019

WAYNESVILLE, N.C -- The Jonathan Creek Fire Department is mourning the death of Captain Claud G. Messer, who died on his way to the scene of a vehicle crash.

Asheville-- Sept 20, 2019 - NC DOT Announcement I-40 EAST CLOSED NEAR ASHEVILLE

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - (Sept. 19, 2019) - Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to a call just before 3 a.m. this morning regarding a shooting on Brooklyn Road. Officers arrived and a short time later were informed that a victim of the shooting may be located on Kent Street off of Shiloh Road. Once on Kent Street, officers discovered 53 year-old Aaron Maurice Baird shot in the leg and sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have arrested a man who they say broke in to several churches and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a breast cancer charity.

Asheville -- Asheville Police Department are asking the public for help finding 17-year-old Daniel Bradley Ingle missing since Monday.

SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say they think human remains that were recently discovered may be those of a person reported missing this summer.