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Asheville --    Asheville officials are once again sounding the alarm, reminding residents and visitors that popular recreation spots in the region may still harbor hidden storm debris from Helene, and pose risks from water contamination. The catastrophic flooding brought on by Helene overwhelmed sewage systems and led to significant agricultural runoff, releasing harmful bacteria like E. coli into waterways across North Carolina and Georgia.

Raleigh --   North Carolina Governor Josh Stein held a press conference yesterday, June 5, addressing the commencement of hurricane season and announcing the formation of a State Advisory Council on Cannabis.

Rutherford County --  Yesterday the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a larceny that occurred on Hudlow Road in Union Mills. Attached are surveillance images of the suspect and the suspect vehicle.

D-Day --  June 6, 1944. This date marks a pivotal moment in history: the Allied invasion of Normandy, France. Known as D-Day, it was the largest amphibious operation ever launched, initiating the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

Rutherford County --  While actively monitoring the Earnhardt Drive area in Mooresboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday,  the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (A.C.E.) Team noticed a blue Jeep Renegade driving left of center, which is against North Carolina traffic law.

Asheville --  Press Release Asheville Police Department: Following a thorough investigation by the Asheville Police Department and in consultation with the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office, it has been determined that no charges will be filed in the Rankin Avenue shooting incident. We are providing a summary of the facts and circumstances that led up to this determination.

McDowell County --  Adam Lee Franklin, 41, of Marion, was charged by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office Community Impact Team with the following:

Raleigh --  North Carolina Senate Bill 153, titled the "North Carolina Border Protection Act," has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and now awaits action from Governor Josh Stein.

Raleigh --  Press Release North Carolina Governor Josh Stein's Office: Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on the need to protect young people by bringing order to the unregulated cannabis market: