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Buncombe County -- The Buncombe County Health Clinic is proud to announce its participation in the Upstream project. Upstream works in partnership with health centers to strengthen reproductive care and autonomy and increase equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options.

North Carolina -- May 2, 2022: An aggravated assault was reported April 29, 2022, on Hillsborough St. near Brooks Ave., according to NC State University Police. Four individuals in a car were claimed to have driven past people walking in a group and fired numerous plastic projectiles from a pellet or air propelled gun, striking two of them.

North Carolina -- Phase 2 of the North Carolina Department of Revenue's Business Recovery Grant Program has begun, including adjustments to the program's eligibility criteria.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 1, 2022: Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, stated that the owners of a phony "hedge fund" appeared in court today and pled guilty to federal charges of organizing a $4 million Ponzi scheme. Brandon Alexander Teague, 26, of Belmont, N.C., pled guilty to securities fraud and Austin Delano

North Carolina -- May 1, 2022: The Division of Aging and Adult Services of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is teaming with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to provide fans to qualified users through Operation Fan Heat Relief, which runs from May 1 to October 31.

Asheville -- April 29, 2022: Asheville Police ask for the public to contact them if you have any information
on two men with active warrants

The men have active warrants and are wanted for Larceny and Organized Retail Theft.

Asheville -- April 28th, 2022 --  Investigators with the Asheville Police Department are still looking for answers in the homicide case of a young man who was shot in front of his family's home in Asheville almost two years ago.

Raleigh -- Apr 29 2022 -- Governor Roy Cooper directed $34 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and to help address K-12 student learning and mental health needs as students continue to recover from the pandemic. 

North Carolina -- April 29, 2022: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stated yesterday in a press release that the North Carolina National Guard will assist Ukraine in its continued fight against Russian aggression.

North Carolina -- April 29, 2022: Early Voting in North Carolina has begun! The 17-day one-stop early voting period for
the 2022 statewide primary, which ends at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022. During the early voting period, voters may cast a ballot at any one-stop site in their county. 

Asheville -- April 28, 2022 Asheville Police announced yesterday six people with outstanding warrants for larceny and other offences are being sought by the Asheville Police Department.
The warrants were issued recently for crimes committed in Asheville during the past few months at various locations.

Western North Carolina -- April 28, 2022: According to the US Forest Service, around 3 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in a popular region are closed until further notice while personnel combat a blaze. 
A 172-acre fire on the parkway is being fought by Forest Service firefighters.

Raleigh -- April 28, 2022 A pilot program that will begin in July will give career coaching to help people succeed and develop in their careers  was announced by Governor Roy Cooper.  The pilot program will provide career coaching to state employees with ASD who need assistance applying for promotions or job changes within state government,

News -- April 27, 2022: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued a ticket to U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-North Carolina, on Tuesday for bringing a gun to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. According to a police report, the incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m.

North Carolina  -- April 21, 2022: NC Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina. Preliminary data, in 2021 there were more than 1,000 cases of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.