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Polk County --  As wildfires continue to burn across Polk County, North Carolina, emergency officials are urging residents to remain alert

McDowell County --  Melissa Bowman Raines, 53, of Nebo, was charged by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office Community Impact Team with

Raleigh -- March 19, 2024: Press Release North Carolina Governor Stein's Office:  Today, Governor Josh Stein signed the Disaster Recovery Act

Asheville --  Press Release Western District of North Carolina United States Attorney's Office: U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced today

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest

McDowell County --  Press Release McDowell County Sheriff's Office: McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 56-year-old Scott Alan Wilson of Marion with felony Indecent Liberties with a Child and three counts

Henderson County -- Press Release Henderson County Sheriff's Office: Woman charged with 15 counts Felony Animal Cruelty, 3 counts Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty, 7 counts Misdemeanor Failure to Bury Deceased

Buncombe County --  Buncombe County Government Meeting Recap March 18, 2025:  Top Takeaways: 
•50-52 Coxe Ave. Affordable Housing: Commissioners approved entering

Haywood County --  Wednesday there was a bomb threat at the Haywood County Justice Center. After a full investigation, 32-year-old Waynesville man Cody Blake Strickler was arrested.