North Carolina

TL/DR - A fatal crash involving three vehicles occurred on I-40 West in Buncombe County, North Carolina on March 17, causing several miles of traffic for hours. One person, William Aaron Burke, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Hyundai Santa Fe hit the back of a Subaru SUV at high speed, causing both vehicles to lose control and the…

TL/DR - The city of Raleigh, North Carolina is expanding efforts to address community mental health and substance abuse issues by creating an Alternative Response Program. Building on the foundation of the ACORNS program created in 2020, the new initiative aims to engage community input and will include partnership between social workers or…

TL/DR - Duke Energy is planning to rebuild a substation in Asheville, North Carolina, and the proposal is now with the design review committee. The first proposed location required the felling of a tree grove, which raised concerns among residents. As a result, a new potential location at the corner of Hiawassee Street and Rankin Avenue is being…

TL/DR - Police in North Carolina are searching for Vicki Renee Russell, who is suspected of murdering her boyfriend, Alexander Atkinson. Atkinson's body was discovered in his home following a welfare check; investigators believe he died from an assault. Russell, now wanted for first-degree murder, is thought to be using Atkinson's debit card and…