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MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests in connection with separate breaking-and-entering incidents. 36-year-old Charles Arrington, of Tennessee, was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor breaking-and-entering charge, while 20-year-old Levi Stines, of Marshall, was...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Emergency Operations Center in Marion will be opening warming stations on Monday, Jan. 26. According to a news release, warming centers will open to provide a safe, warm place for residents during the cold weather forecasted to follow the winter storm.

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ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — An investigation is underway after the death of an inmate at the Buncombe County Detention Facility over the weekend. Grey Hester was found in medical distress just after 8 p.m. Saturday by detention center staff performing routine cell inspections, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s...

Monday, January 26, 2026 Sanitation Collection (Trash + Recycling) CANCELLED. Please read the update from the Town of Black Mountain Public Works:. To ensure safety of residents and staff with the ongoing icy conditions, sanitation collection for Monday, January 26th, 2026 will be CANCELLED. This includes both trash...

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — (12:05 p.m.) Haywood County’s commissioners have lifted the state of emergency they declared ahead of the winter storm over the weekend. The declaration, which was issued Jan. 23 at 3 p.m., was lifted as of 11:30 a.m. Monday. “County officials appreciate the cooperation of...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A man is awaiting his sentencing after pleading guilty to drug trafficking in Buncombe County. 25-year-old Deonte Sincere Gardner pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of trafficking in fentanyl in Buncombe County Superior Court. On Aug. 27, the Asheville Police Department initiated a drug...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 37,000 Duke Energy customers in the Carolinas were without power due to a winter storm, as of early Monday morning. The number of customers in the dark came from Duke Energy’s outage map, which showed the vast majority of outages were in the area between Asheville, North Carolina...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The man accused of shooting and seriously injuring a woman in Asheville has been arrested and charged, police said. According to police, 45-year-old Kevin Hyatt was taken into custody just hours after the shooting. He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and stalking....