Local News

Asheville -- May 2, 2023 : As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the Asheville Police Department
have charged a second person in relation to a homicide that occurred in January.

Raleigh -- May 2, 2022: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced in a press release the updated Covid-19 vaccines are now available.

Hendersonville -- May 1, 2023: On Monday, the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force
apprehended Ronald Lee Peak of Hendersonville.

Haywood County: April 30, 2023: Scottie Lee Parham, 30, of Asheville was pursued and
detained by Haywood County Deputies from the narcotics. and interdiction team.

Buncombe County -- April 28, 2023: Buncombe County Government annouced free over-the-counter medicine on
May 5, 2023

Asheville -- April 28, 2023: The City of Asheville announced the award over $350,000 to local agencies
addressing the education achievement gap.

Asheville -- On Wednesday, the Asheville Police Department (APD) posted a GoFundMe on the department's
Facebook page, asking the public for assistance in light of an officer's unexpected death of his fiancé. 

Asheville -- April 27, 2023: During the search for a missing child from Maryland, Asheville Police
Detectives charged a man with numerous counts of child sex crimes. 

Asheville -- April 26, 2023: The City of Asheville Community News:
Due to a number of incidents impacting public safety, the City of Asheville is taking targeted steps to address the rise of crime especially in downtown Asheville.