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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.