Here’s a look at the top local news stories from 828newsNOW this past week.
Preliminary tests show a bird at Lake Julian Park had avian influenza H5N1
Crooked Creek Fire was caused by a fallen powerline, emergency officials said.
Changes could include stricter building codes, enhanced stormwater requirements or updated flood zone maps.
Antonne Dewillard Smith Jr. was arrested at a house on Asheville’s Blanton Street
No injuries or fatalities have been reported in the Crooked Creek Fire.
Shi Ying Kuai was accused of assaulting a woman during an acupuncture treatment at his home office.
According to FEMA reports, officials have so far approved $328 million for 147,000-plus households and individuals beginning their recovery.
Gusty winds are pushing the fire, making it difficult to control.
An ordered funding freeze for federal grants and loans could impact North Carolina residents