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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials say hot tub displays inside a building at a fair are likely to blame for an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease last month.

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a fire that destroyed a North Carolina campground dating back to 1853 is suspicious.

Asheville Police Department -- On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. In one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge says it’s time for a former county manager in North Carolina to start her seven-year prison sentence on fraud, bribery and other corruption charges.

Multiple media organizations report that U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad on Friday denied a request by both prosecutors and lawyers to delay the sentence for former Buncombe County manager Wanda Greene.

Conrad says the 68-year-old Greene was at the heart of a corruption scheme by local officials dating back to 2007, and it’s time for her to go to prison.

Prosecutors said they wanted Greene nearby as she helps with the investigation and prosecution of other county officials and contractors. Three other county officials are charged with accepting gifts in exchange for awarding government contracts to a Georgia engineering contractor.

Asheville -- Asheville Gov News Sept 26, 2019 Funding now in place for Asheville greenway projects will pave the way for spring 2020 construction.

Asthma Peek Week -- Why Does Asthma Peak in September?
September is the perfect storm for those with asthma and allergies. Ragweed, the most common fall pollen allergy, peaks in September in the U.S. Mold counts go up as leaves collect outside. Children return to school and are exposed to respiratory illnesses. And flu season is starting. 

Henderson County -- NCDHHS Press Release 

Asheville, NC -- Press Release -- The North Carolina Industrial Commission has ruled Assistant Fire Marshal Karen Shuart’s death from cancer as a line of duty death. This is the third ruling in the state history, two of which were Asheville firefighters. This ruling validates the growing crisis of the increase in cancer among firefighters which is now the leading cause of death.  This ruling is a huge step for the fire service and is also beneficial for Karen’s family.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — State autopsies show that the two men found dead in a North Carolina hotel room in June died of drug and alcohol intoxication.