The Whole Team Quit

The entire police department in Kenly has resigned over what it called a hostile work environment. Local leaders scheduled a meeting on Friday to determine how to protect residents. News outlets report Kenly Police Chief Josh Gibson said he and four other officers turned in their two-week notices late Wednesday afternoon. Gibson said utilities clerk … Read more

Man Hurt In Fall

A man was airlifted from the site of a popular Western North Carolina waterfall on Saturday with possibly life-threatening injuries. Officials tell reporters…a man, around 30 years old, fell approximately 20 feet into shallow water. They add…the fall did not occur from the top of the falls, but from a ledge near the side of … Read more

Berryman Faces Charges

A jury in Western North Carolina found a man guilty of several charges, including being a repeated offender. District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch says that Bryan Berryman, 52, of Robbinsville, had been found guilty of breaking into and stealing items from a garage, then also guilty as a habitual felon. They say…he has sticky fingers.

Storm Takes Toll

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed the Greenbrier area to all use due to additional road damage caused by an estimated three inches of rain. Roads were further damaged by floodwaters that rose above riverbanks and also from overland waterflow from above the roadways. The overland waterflow caused a slide both above and … Read more

Police Reform In NC

The conversation around police reform has cooled down slightly over the last year, but that doesn’t mean law enforcement agencies around the state aren’t quietly implementing new policies. In North Carolina, the most notable changes came as a result of last year’s Senate Bill 300. The bill did several things, from requiring state agencies to … Read more

Monkeypox In The Area

Buncombe health officials confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county. Buncombe County Health and Human Services says that contact tracing is underway, and the patient is in isolation. There are currently 21 monkeypox cases in counties throughout North Carolina. Local health officials say monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that … Read more

Hester Faces Charges

A 17-year-old faces charges after his 4-year-old half-sister was found dead behind an Upstate home. William Hester is accused of kidnapping and killing Joanna Lockaby. Greenville County investigators said they believe Hester suffocated Lockaby, causing her death. They add…Lockaby was initially reported missing at about 2:20 p.m. Tuesday before her body was found in a … Read more

Mainspring Recognized

The North Carolina Wildlife Federation has announced the 19 winners of its 58th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Receiving recognition as the Affiliate of the Year is the Mainspring Conservation Trust of Franklin. The organization has demonstrated their dedication to conserving land, forest and farms, restoring water, and connecting people to the heritage and natural … Read more

Death Under Investigation

Waynesville Police responded to a wooded area beside the Best Buy on Plaza Place to investigate a white male who had been found deceased. When officers arrived, they located the victim in a tent in a wooded area. Investigators didn’t find signs of injury…but did find evidence of drug use. Evidence collected at the scene … Read more

Break Ins Abound

Haywood County authorities warn residents to secure their vehicles after a string of burglaries results in the thefts of guns, cash, and other valuables. Investigators say the most recent thefts have happened late at night with unlocked vehicles. Area officials can’t say it enough…lock your car…take your keys…hide your stuff…or take it with you. Know … Read more