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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 1, 2022: Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, stated that the owners of a phony "hedge fund" appeared in court today and pled guilty to federal charges of organizing a $4 million Ponzi scheme. Brandon Alexander Teague, 26, of Belmont, N.C., pled guilty to securities fraud and Austin Delano

North Carolina -- May 1, 2022: The Division of Aging and Adult Services of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is teaming with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to provide fans to qualified users through Operation Fan Heat Relief, which runs from May 1 to October 31.

Asheville -- April 29, 2022: Asheville Police ask for the public to contact them if you have any information
on two men with active warrants

The men have active warrants and are wanted for Larceny and Organized Retail Theft.

Asheville -- April 28th, 2022 --  Investigators with the Asheville Police Department are still looking for answers in the homicide case of a young man who was shot in front of his family's home in Asheville almost two years ago.

Raleigh -- Apr 29 2022 -- Governor Roy Cooper directed $34 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and to help address K-12 student learning and mental health needs as students continue to recover from the pandemic. 

North Carolina -- April 29, 2022: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stated yesterday in a press release that the North Carolina National Guard will assist Ukraine in its continued fight against Russian aggression.

North Carolina -- April 29, 2022: Early Voting in North Carolina has begun! The 17-day one-stop early voting period for
the 2022 statewide primary, which ends at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022. During the early voting period, voters may cast a ballot at any one-stop site in their county. 

Asheville -- April 28, 2022 Asheville Police announced yesterday six people with outstanding warrants for larceny and other offences are being sought by the Asheville Police Department.
The warrants were issued recently for crimes committed in Asheville during the past few months at various locations.

Western North Carolina -- April 28, 2022: According to the US Forest Service, around 3 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in a popular region are closed until further notice while personnel combat a blaze. 
A 172-acre fire on the parkway is being fought by Forest Service firefighters.