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Ethnic Intimidation Charges for Asheville Library Incident Suspect

TL/DR - Detectives from the Asheville Police Department have charged Michael Solomon Brocenos, 34, following an assault at the West Asheville Library on June 29. He has been charged with ethnic intimidation for his involvement in the incident. The police are continuing their investigation into the assault and are asking the public for assistance…

2021 Candler Shooting: Murder Charge Cleared for Accused Woman

TL/DR - A first-degree murder charge against Alexis Buckner, related to the 2021 shooting death of her ex-boyfriend Joshua Silvers in Candler, North Carolina, has been dropped. The announcement was made by Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams. James Benson Jr., another person initially charged with the murder, pleaded guilty to…

Camp Director Discusses Fairview Property Development Concerns

TL/DR - The WORX, a non-profit summer camp in Fairview, North Carolina, faces backlash over plans to develop part of its 250-acre property with new cabins and classrooms. The camp's director, Sara Jarrell, reassures that work to the site will be kept to a minimum and the site won't be available for short-term rentals or large events. Concerns are…

Judge Allows NC to Choose Aetna for State Employee Health Coverage

TL/DR - In a legal dispute between two major health insurance firms, a judge ruled that the board of North Carolina's public employee benefits plan acted correctly when it replaced Blue Cross Blue Shield with Aetna. The plan, which has annual contract costs exceeding $3 billion, impacts several hundred thousand state employees, teachers, their…