Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County commissioner files to run for district attorney

Martin Moore, a former public defender, says he will prioritize violent crime prosecutions and community-based solutions

Asheville police charged 16 people and seized narcotics, a handgun,and nearly $12,000 in cash during a multi-agency operation targeting illegal drug activity in West Asheville.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
16 arrested in West Asheville drug bust, Asheville police say

APD teams with federal partners, including DEA and U.S. Marshals, on weeks-long investigation

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County prosecutor enters race for district attorney

Katie Kurdys highlights experience with violent crimes, aims to improve efficiency and support victims

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County man gets probation in child exploitation case

Investigators say a cyber tip sparked the probe into child sexual abuse material

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Man sentenced to more than 6 years in Asheville fentanyl arrest

A man has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and habitual felon charges, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Safelight receives $50K grant from Bank of America

Hendersonville nonprofit to use funding and training to support survivors of abuse, expand job programs

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller to seek third term

Democrat points to 21st-century policing initiatives and community-focused programs as accomplishments

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Three sentenced in Buncombe County Schools theft case

Incidents involved break-ins at Family Resource Center and Enka High School buses

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
UPDATE: Missing person Kevin Dwayne Lyles has been found safe

The Asheville Police Department issued a notice today that Kevin Dwayne Lyles, reported missing on Nov. 10, has been safely located.