Local News

Asheville -- Patrol officers from the Asheville Police Department detained two males on Thursday after they got into a brawl in downtown Asheville's Pritchard Park during which one of the guys brandished a loaded firearm.

Temperatures are going up! Western North Carolina pet owners may not be familiar with safety tips during these hot temperatures. WNC Times wants to share Red Cross Safety Tips offer! 

Buncombe County -- July 21, 2022: There is only one more day to help supply over 2,300 Buncombe County students with the necessary school supplies for the upcoming school year!

Western North Carolina: July 19, 2022: Wnctimes is providing the latest update on COVID-19 in Western North Carolina.
The Mayo Clinic is tracking COVID-19 cases and forecasting hot spots. 

North Carolina -- July 19, 2022: In order to deliver free and convenient COVID-19 tests for use at home, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up its at-home testing

Transylvania County -- July 18, 2022: Operation "C.U.T." (Clean Up Transylvania) concluded a narcotics investigation in and around Transylvania County early Sunday, July 17.

Burke County -- July 17, 2022: NC Probation & Parole Officers requested help from the Burke County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division on June 28, 2022, after discovering a small quantity of methamphetamine during

Asheville --  July 15, 2022:  Thursday afternoon in west Asheville, Asheville Police Department detectives and officers apprehended a drug dealer and felon in possession

Asheville -- July 15, 2022: The Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville is being searched for 20-year-old Gabriel Focaracci, who was reported missing on June 24.

Asheville --  July 14,  2022) Wednesday afternoon, detectives and officers from the Asheville Police Department arrested a man in west Asheville for failing to appear in court on sex offenses charges,

 In counties in Western North Carolina ,thousands of children are in foster care and require a loving home. Due to a lack of foster parents, the majority of sibling groups are divided and placed in separate homes,

Western North Carolina: July 7, 2022: MANNA is in immediate need for car donations, & is seeking up to three vehicles to help continue our daily work, & drive our mission forward.

Cumberland County -- Arlene Mary Bonitz, a 57-year-old woman from Palm Harbor, Florida, was traveling south on I-95 close to the 64-mile marker in Godwin on Sunday, June 26th, 2022, at 3:56 p.m.

Buncombe County -- July 5, 2022: Buncombe County is excited to announce the inquiry process is now open for the 2022 Homeowner Grant Program. This program is officially in its second year,

Asheville -- July 2022: After a three-day trial, a Buncombe County jury today found 42-year-old Scott Everett Ford guilty. Ford was given an initial eight-month active term,