Buncombe County

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…

TL/DR - Buncombe County, North Carolina, is considering changing its solid waste collection provider from Waste Pro to FCC Environmental Services. Waste Pro, which has been serving the county for around 15 years, proposed a contract extension with a rate increase for 2024, prompting county leaders to put the trash and recycling service contract…

TL/DR - Weaverville's Police Chief Ron Davis has announced his retirement, which will take effect at the end of March 2024. Having served in law enforcement since 1987, Davis hopes his departure will help usher in a new generation of officers. The Weaverville town manager expects to announce Davis's successor within the first few weeks of April…

TL/DR - Due to freezing temperatures forecasted for Nov 2-3, 2023, a Code Purple has been issued in Asheville, N.C. The Asheville - Buncombe Homeless Coalition explains that Code Purple is a coordinated effort among local shelters and organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter for homeless people during extremely cold weather. During…