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WNC -- June 19, 2023; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena J. King announced Friday that Stephen William Wargo, 30, formerly of Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for traveling to Western North Carolina to engage in illegal sexual acts with a minor.

Buncombe County -- June 19, 2023: The following is a News Release by The Buncombe County Sheriff's Department June 16, 2023:

Asheville -- June 19, 2023: The Asheville Police Department, in conjunction with the Department of Juvenile Justice, has

Asheville -- June 16, 2023: The Asheville Police Department announced in a news release Thursday, the arrest of a man for 5 counts of 2nd Degree Child Exploitation last week after discovering that he possessed over 10,000 files depicting minors engaging in sexual activities.

Asheville -- June 16, 2023: According to Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, a bookkeeper was sentenced to prison Thursday for stealing more than $1.35 Million from his employer.

Asheville -- June 15, 2023: According to Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Jacob Ryan McClure, 25, of Waynesville, North Carolina, was sentenced to 33 months in prison today for possession of illegal machine guns.

Canton -- June 15, 2023: In a significant move aimed at supporting the recovery efforts following the closure of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton, North Carolina, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced a total of $7.5 million to aid in the re-employment of mill workers.

Asheville -- June 15, 2023: In a news release on social media Wednesday, Asheville Police reported, detectives and officers with the department arrested a drug dealer in possession of a stolen firearm.  

North Carolina -- June 13, 2023:A protracted battle over state government powers in North Carolina has reached a new
level of intensity as Senate Republicans filed legislation on Monday to curtail Governor Roy Cooper's authority in appointing members to the State Board of Elections.