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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.

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been charged in a shooting by his child who kicked his gun holster and wounded the child’s mother.