Local News

Asheville -- June 30, 2023: Asheville and the surrounding areas are about to have the hottest weather of the year.

North Carolina June 28, 2023: The Supreme Court rejected an interpretation of the controversial Independent State Legislature theory put forth by supporters of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Asheville -- June 27, 2023: The Asheville Police Department said that they are looking for a suspect in a Tuesday morning attack.

Asheville -- June 27, 2023: Today, the Asheville Police Department announced the arrest of a man for stabbing a dog Monday afternoon.

Asheville -- June 26, 2023:  An Asheville police news release on June 23 stated that four people, including a Buncombe County Sheriff's Office officer, were detained on June 22 in connection with a criminal enterprise investigation that involved a probable human trafficking network.

Cherokee County: June 26, 2023: Authorities in Cherokee County, North Carolina, announced they have the man responsible in custody after a woman was hit by a vehicle and later died.

Buncombe County -- June 23, 2023: The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office announced that a deputy was fired Thursday
after being charged with a crime.

Asheville -- June 22, 2023: Asheville Police Department Detectives and Officers worked together and arrested three suspects Wednesday afternoon in the east and south parts of the city.

Buncombe County -- June 22, 2023: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday the search for a missing man from the Buncombe County area.

Qualla Boundary, NC -- June 20, 2022: North Carolina residents now have the opportunity to apply for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' (EBCI) medical cannabis program.

WNC -- June 19, 2023; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena J. King announced Friday that Stephen William Wargo, 30, formerly of Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for traveling to Western North Carolina to engage in illegal sexual acts with a minor.

Buncombe County -- June 19, 2023: The following is a News Release by The Buncombe County Sheriff's Department June 16, 2023:

Asheville -- June 19, 2023: The Asheville Police Department, in conjunction with the Department of Juvenile Justice, has

Asheville -- June 16, 2023: The Asheville Police Department announced in a news release Thursday, the arrest of a man for 5 counts of 2nd Degree Child Exploitation last week after discovering that he possessed over 10,000 files depicting minors engaging in sexual activities.

Asheville -- June 16, 2023: According to Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, a bookkeeper was sentenced to prison Thursday for stealing more than $1.35 Million from his employer.