Local News

Macon County --  More than $5,000 worth of sporting goods and tools were reported taken from the Robert C. Carpenter Macon County community center on May 19, 2025.

WNC --  People in Western North Carolina, look to the sky tonight for a remarkable celestial event: the full "Strawberry Moon," coinciding with a rare astronomical phenomenon known as a major lunar standstill.

McDowell County -- The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged William Ray Messer, 57, of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine.

Asheville --  As June 2025 unfolds, Best Friends Animal Society is in the critical final push to achieve its ambitious "no-kill" goal for the entire nation.

Asheville --  The Asheville Police Department is investigating a vehicle accident that happened in West Asheville on Saturday afternoon.

Transylvania County --An arrest in a Third Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor investigation has been announced by the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Raleigh -- North Carolina's Medicaid program is about to see some important changes starting July 1, 2025. These include ending a special pilot program and wrapping up some temporary rules for another service.

Lake Lure -- Lake Lure Storm Recovery Updates and More 6/6/25: Lake Restoration: The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in coordination with AshBritt Environmental and local contractors, continue efforts to remove debris, silt, and sedimentation from Lake Lure.

Hickory --  Firefighters from Hickory were called to a structure fire at around 1:49 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025.