Local News

Asheville -- May 6, 2023:The body found in the French Broad River on May 3 near Riverside Drive was
identified as Trinity Hyde Batchelor, age 35, by authorities on Friday, May 5.

Asheville -- May 4, 2023: A body was found in the French Broad River Wednesday afternoon. 

Waynesville - The Waynesville Police Department's Narcotics Division and T.A.C. Unit carried out a search
warrant at 11 Sylvan Street on Friday, April 28th. 

North Carolina -- May 2, 2023: The political landscape in North Carolina witnessed a seismic shift
as Republican lawmakers threw their weight behind a highly contentious measure seeking to ban abortions
after the 12-week mark of pregnancy.

North Carolina -- May 3, 2023: State legislators are attempting to alter the process for choosing

North Carolina -- May 2, 2023: In a recent and highly contentious ruling, the Republican-majority
North Carolina Supreme Court handed down decisions that have reignited the ongoing debate surrounding
gerrymandering and voter identification laws.

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.