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North Carolina -- July 14, 2023: Voting in North Carolina now requires a North Carolina Photo ID. WNCTimes will continue to bring election information.

Waynesville -- July 14, 2023: WNCTimes continues to follow a story on the death of a man in Waynesville, July 13, 2023. Waynesville Police have now identified the man, found deceased inside a vehicle that was parked on Hazelwood Avenue next to a train track.

North Carolina -- July 14, 2023: WNCTimes knows information about new voting requirements in elections. Below is a press release from the North Carolina State Board of Elections dated May 17, 2023

Waynesville -- July 13, 2023: On Thursday, July 13, the Waynesville Police Department announced it is conducting an investigation into a death that occurred in the area of Hazelwood Avenue and Riverbend Street.

Raleigh -- July 13, 2023: On July 10, 2023, North Carolina took a firm stance against the rising trend of street takeovers by signing a bill into law.

Asheville -- July 12, 2023: Asheville Police Department (Asheville PD) Tuesday, police were dispatched to Harris Teeter, located on the 100 block of Merrimon Avenue in response to a report a suspect armed with a knife attempted to stab the store manager.

Henderson County -- July 7, 2023: The Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for assistance on Regency Loop Dr in the Clear Creek Community reporting a death investigation early on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

Asheville -- July 6, 2023: The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Dena J. King,  announced on June 15, 2023,  Jacob Ryan McClure, 25, of Waynesville, N.C., was given 33 months in jail and three years of supervised release for having machine guns.

Asheville -- July 5, 2023: The following is a press release from the United States Attorney's Office Western District North Carolina

Franklin -- July 5, 2023: On Thursday, June 29, 2023, police officers in Franklin were called to a local store with a report of a break-in with larceny. 

Rutherford County -- July 5, 2023: The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigation Division is asking for public assistance in identifying the female shown in the attached pictures.

Hendersonville-- July 3, 2023: Press Release City of Hendersonville:  (June 30, 2023) – The City of Hendersonville invites the community to provide input on the creation of Hendersonville’s first sustainability strategic plan.

Buncombe County -- June 30, 2023: The Buncombe County Government announced Code Orange air quality for the area. Below is the press release from this morning.

Asheville -- June 30, 2023: According to the Asheville Police Department, a man was detained after cutting a man in the face during an argument on Tuesday.

Asheville -- June 30, 2023: According to the Asheville Police Department, for the second time in the same location this year, officers apprehend a River Arts District burglar.