Local News

Haywood County --  Press Release Haywood County Sheriff's Office: We are reaching out to our Media Partners across Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina to help spread the word about a scam targeting our communities.

Raleigh --  April 1, 2025 North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: Today, Governor Josh Stein announced more than $31 million in Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program projects, which will connect 10,810 households and businesses in 14 counties to high-speed internet. 

WNC --  The USDA Forest Service is lifting fire restrictions across the four National Forests in North Carolina effective Wednesday, April 2, at 8 a.m., coinciding with the end of the statewide burn ban.

McDowell County --  The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 69-year-old Sandra McKinney Capps of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine. She was given a secured bond of $5,000.

Asheville --  A man was taken into custody by Asheville Police on Monday night in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at a grocery store in west Asheville.

WNC --  Rainfall across Western North Carolina over the weekend has provided much-needed relief in the fight against multiple wildfires that have burned thousands of acres in the region.

Avery County --  Authorities believe they have located the remains of a camper who went missing during the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Governor's Office Yesterday, Governor Stein submitted the state’s proposed Action Plan for a $1.4 billion federal disaster recovery grant to address unmet housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization needs in western North Carolina. 

WNC --  In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the rugged mountain communities of Yancey and Mitchell counties are facing a long road to recovery — quite literally. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), more than 74 miles of roads and bridges across both counties are in critical need of repair or replacement following the storm’s widespread devastation.