Local News

Macon County -- May 21, 2021: Macon Count Layw enforcement announced on Saturday a  family member filed a "Missing Person" report with the Macon County Sheriff's Office on Friday after not hearing from his sister for several weeks.

Asheville -- May 21, 2022: Asheville Police announced detectives and officers from the Asheville Police Department worked together Thursday afternoon in west Asheville to apprehend a drug trafficker.

WNC Nature Center in Asheville annouces Endangered Species Day launches our ongoing partnership with ECO-CELL, which recycles electronics to help protect rainforests. Starting May 20, donate your old/broken items at our Front Entrance Ticket

Henderson County -- May17, 2022: The Henderson County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the recent sexual assault of a 5-year-old kid in Henderson County on Sunday, May 8th.

Asheville -- Hey, it's that time of year! Time to get out and watch free movies under the stars at Pack Square Park!
Asheville Parks and Recreation's popular Movies in the Park 2022 has begun, so don't miss out on all of the fun!

NEW BERN, N.C. – May 15, 2022 A Fayetteville man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in prison, 5 years’ supervised release, and a $2,000 fine for sexual contact without consent while on an airplane flying into RDU airport. 

Buncombe Counnty -- May 14, 2022 The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office secured and executed a search warrant on the property of 168 Lower Edgewood Road in Candler.

Asheville -- May 11, 2022: Asheville Polce Department announced the arrest of  Two males in the west Asheville region Wednesday afternoon by Asheville Police Department detectives and officers on weapons and drug charges.

Asheville -- May 11, 2022: After receiving a 911 call from a resident requesting lifting assistance for his roommate, deputies responded to Southern Living for Seniors, an assisted living facility situated on Love Fox Road in Burnsville, on April 17th,

Asheville -- May 11, 2022: On Tuesday, May 10, 2022: Asheville Police Department requested the public’s help in locating a missing person.

Asheville --  May 11, 2022: An investigation involving an arrest by Asheville Police Patrol Officers responding to a commercial larceny Sunday night resulted in many counts of larceny and breaking and entering for a couple of thieves in other cases.

Asheville, NC --  May 10, 2022: Asheville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing person.

Asheville --  May 9, 2022: Detectives and officers with the Asheville Police Department apprehended a man in west Asheville on Thursday evening for trafficking drugs and possessing a stolen weapon.

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Community News May 5, 2022: Federal funding will continue to make a local impact as the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved $4.8 million for three projects aimed at increasing affordable housing and Pre-K availability.

Buncombe County -- May 5, 2022:  Buncombe County Anti-Crime Task Force (BCAT), with the help of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Community Enforcement Team (SCET), served a search warrant at 43 Rector Street in Asheville on Tuesday. Four firearms, Fentanyl, Morphine, Oxycodone Hydrochloride, and numerous drug paraphernalia were discovered during the