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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities are continuing to monitor a fire at North Carolina’s famed Cold Mountain.

Macon County Sheriff's Office -- Announced on Face Book: On November 20th, 2019, in a county wide operation targeting many who have been involved in the sales and/or distribution of narcotics and absconding fugitives, officers with the Macon County Sheriff's Office, NC DPS Probation, NC State Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security conducted searches of residences, traffic stops and executed search and arrest warrants resulting in the arrest of 19 individuals within Macon County for narcotics related offenses and/or outstanding warrants. In addition to these 19 suspects, 4 others were being sought and as of this release there are three who continue to be listed as “Wanted Fugitives”.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Motorists may again travel westbound Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge in North Carolina after repairs were completed to a bridge.

ASHVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s famed Cold Mountain is on fire.

Asheville -- Nov 21, 2019 - The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating Shannon Leigh Adams (42), of Asheville. Adams is currently wanted for failing to appear in court for two offenses of simple assault, and one offense of violating a domestic violence protection order. In addition, Adams has been indicted on one count of kidnapping following an offense at the Roger McGuire Green in downtown Asheville on August 9, 2019.

Adams is described as a white female, 5'6" tall, and approximately 160 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

If anyone has any information on the location of Shannon Leigh Adams they are encouraged to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110 or Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers at (828) 255-5050, if they wish to remain anonymous.

   Photo AP Dept Shannon Leigh Adams                                                           

Macon County Sheriff's Office -- Nov 19, 2019 : Law enforcement are actively searching for a suspect after she fled the courthouse following receiving an active sentence on other charges. Kaitlin Fitzgibbons was arrested as recently as yesterday for stealing ginseng but bonded immediately on those charges (True Bill of Indictment).

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Horse owners in part of the Carolinas are worried after five horses have been stabbed or shot in the past month.

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office -- On November 13th, Keith William Grandy, a teacher at North Buncombe High School, was charged with two counts of Sex Acts With a Student and taken into custody by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. A search warrant was executed on Mr. Grandy’s residence on the evening of November 13. His bond has been set at $65,000.

Mr. Grandy has been suspended from his teaching duties by Buncombe County Schools since the onset of our investigation. These criminal acts did not take place on the school campus. When school administrators learned of the allegations, the case was immediately turned over to the Sheriff’s Office.

“Thank you to our team of Detectives at the Sheriff’s Office for their investigative work to bring charges against Mr. Grandy. We would also like to thank Buncombe County Schools for their cooperation with this investigation.” - Sheriff Quentin Miller

*Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

Haywood County --Haywood County Sheriff’s Office Announced on Face Book today: