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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another 15 people have died of complications from the flu in North Carolina, raising the death toll during the current season to 90, state health officials reported on Thursday.

City o Asheville-- Thursday updates, Feb. 20 Asheville City government offices closed at noon today, Feb. 20, due to predicted snow. This includes City recreation centers, parks and the WNC Nature Center. City meetings and City-sponsored programs are cancelled as well.

A reward of up to $1000.00 is being offered for information related to the death of Jailyn Dumari Morton on February 9 in Hillcrest Apartments.

Haywood County Sheriff's Office: Fatal stabbing in Hyder Mountain community of Haywood County-

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An insurance company magnate and two associates go on trial this week on charges they conspired to bribe an elected North Carolina regulator with up to $2 million in campaign money so scrutiny of his businesses would ease.

Asheville -- The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to gather additional information on a traffic fatality that occurred at approximately 5:12 p.m. on January 14 in the area of 125 New Leicester Highway.

Asheville -- Asheville Police are investigating a murder case and posted the following Monday on Face BooK

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper says a new state panel monitoring a new virus that has killed over 1,000 people in China will help keep North Carolina residents safe and informed about the disease.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal authorities say that a woman who shot a man outside a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in North Carolina was at the facility to seek mental health treatment.