Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking for the public’s help in reporting sightings of wild turkeys this summer. From July 1 to Aug. 31, 2022, wild turkey sightings can be recorded and reported to management biologists. This is to give the commission an indication of annual wild turkey productivity, gobbler carryover and population trends, all which help manage ...(more)

  A triple shooting left three people dead Monday night, June 27th in Newland, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s office. Deputies received a call from a home on Rhododendron Run around 5:30 p.m. regarding a shooting. Due to the distance of the scene, which was close to the Avery County line, Burke County deputies requested assistance from the Avery county Sheriff’s ...(more)

On July 4, anglers of any age or residency status will be allowed to fish without a license in North Carolina from 12 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Free Fishing Day, sponsored by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, is an annual event that was authorized by the N.C. General Assembly in 1994 and always falls on July 4. “Free Fishing Day was created to promote the sport of fishing,” said Christian ...(more)

The United States Geological Survey reported a small earthquake occurred early Tuesday morning on the east side of Hendersonville. The 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 4:12 a.m. near Barker Heights, about 2 miles east of Hendersonville, at a depth of about 5 miles. No damage was reported. Another quake shook the Weaverville area Saturday morning just after 1am. This one was recorded ...(more)

With the approach of the July 4th weekend, Yancey County Sheriff Shane Hilliard asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.   Traditionally during the July 4th Holiday, our highways experience one of the highest traffic flows of the year.  The Sheriff reminds all Yancey County residents to follow the law and these safety ...(more)

Arrest: Carrie Dawn Duncan, 30 of Bakersville, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Duncan for felony possession of marijuana. She was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court. Johnathan Travis Beam, 43 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy N. Bowman arrested Beam for failure to pay child support. He was issued $1,800.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 7/27/2022. Andrew Oneil Greene, ...(more)