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Buncombe County -- Anthony Azamghavami was taken into custody by Buncombe County Sheriff's Office detectives after he fired rounds inside a house on Somerset Drive in Arden.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: Today, Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on FEMA’s decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension on the 100 percent match for Helene disaster recovery.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 10, 2025: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced funding to community-based programs in Western North Carolina that provide alternatives to incarceration.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services:On March 19 2025, through The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part I(S.L. 2025-2):

Waynesville -- Update Waynesville Police Department 2:56 PM All Clear:  Law enforcement and emergency services have cleared Walmart and no threat has been found. Walmart is back open to the public. 

McDowell County -- Marion resident Corey Nathan Hall, 33, was charged with felony Failure to Register by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.

Haywood County -- Press Release Haywood County Government: Haywood County will hold its spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, April 26th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) located at 278 Recycle Rd, Clyde.

McDowell County -- McDowell County Sheriff's Office: Billy Ray South, Jr. of Marion, age 41, was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.  

Asheville --  Press Release Asheville Police Department: Police arrested a man who discharged a gun outside a west Asheville business early