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As temperatures begin to drop we want to make sure people know where to go when frigid weather strikes. If you or someone you know needs shelter, the following sites are available when the Asheville-Buncombe CODE PURPLE is in effect.

Asheville -- Press Release Oct 30, 2019 The Asheville Police Department (APD) is dedicated to furthering our commitment to transparency and accountability. The APD has updated its existing Search and Seizure policy to incorporate the use of a written consent form to ensure that residents have a full understanding of their rights regarding consent-based searches.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators finalized changes on Tuesday to beef up mail-in absentee ballot rules and punishments for violations after a voting fraud investigation of a congressional race led to a new election this year.

This morning 45 rabbits were left outside our adoption center. They were cuddled together for warmth and very scared. We need your help. We are looking for fosters, adopters and volunteers to help with their care. We also need supplies If you can, please donate today.

Western District of North Carolina -- Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Evidence is so strong that Republicans carved North Carolina’s congressional districts for a specific — and illegal — partisan advantage that those lines must be barred now from use, a lawyer representing voters told judges on Thursday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials say they’ve received the first report of a flu-related death of this season.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s governor has announced a new council to advise him on strategies to bring more film and television production to the state.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A health system that serves western North Carolina has contacted an undisclosed number of people about a data breach involving its e-commerce website.