Local News

Waynesville -- On October 8, 2023, the remains of U.S. Air Force Captain Frederick Mervyn Hall were returned to Waynesville, North Carolina, his birthplace.

Charlotte -- Press Release Western District of NC United States Attorney's Office September 29, 2023:

Black Mountain  -- October 10, 2023: On Monday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Black Mountain police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspect sought on six felony warrants out of Buncombe County for Second-Degree Exploitation of a Minor.

Rutherford County -- October 10, 2023; The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office posted the following on social media today:

Rutherford County -- October 9, 2023: For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Iowa

Asheville -- October 9, 2023: Asheville Police reported during two recent operations targeting quality-of-life issues in various areas of Asheville.

Rutherford County -- October 8, 2023: On Sunday, Deputy Sheriffs of Rutherford County conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two men.

Domestic violence awareness takes center stage in October, designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with the aim of breaking the silence that shrouds this pervasive problem.

Buncombe County -- October 6, 2023: In Asheville, the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office arrested Brandon Lee Kerley on September 28 for four counts of Felony Possession of Stolen Property, one of Larceny, and Resisting Public Officers.