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Saturday | Asheville Citizen-Times

Arrests: Two charged with armed robbery

Authorities charged two with robbing a man at gunpoint Thursday. William Cody Clark, 17, and Joshua Glenn Banks, 20, both of Brickyard Road in Asheville, were each charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Arrests: Leicester woman wanted for theft in Texas

City police Thursday arrested a Leicester woman wanted in Texas for theft. Jennifer Ann Deleon, 35, of North Turkey Creek Road, was charged with theft in April 2008 in Bexar County, Texas.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Arrests: Man charged with wielding axe during robbery

Authorities Wednesday arrested a Canton man charged with armed robbery involving an axe.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Neighbors welcome home Leicester baby after heart transplant

Olivia Landreth didn't appear to understand all the commotion as dozens of community members turned out to welcome her home Wednesday afternoon.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

2 new suspects charged in meth conspiracy

Authorities arrested two more people in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Three arrested for meth trafficking

Three men were arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies Friday on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

WWNC-AM Asheville

Annexation Meetings Scheduled In Woodfin

The Town of Woodfin is considering annexing property in the Leicester area. Monday, June 29, 2009 Town officials have now scheduled a pair of public meetings: The first is a public information session at Woodfin Town Hall on Tuesday, July 7th.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Gem Fest a magnet for rock hounds

In a town known for its long list of festivals, it might be easy to overlook one of the most unusual - a celebration of treasures from the natural world.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Woodfin offers nothing to citizens it hopes to annex

I for one, am totally opposed to the annexation of the developed areas of Leicester.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Experience the artistic sides of WNC

David Renfroe has worked with clay for more than 30 years in his studio in Marshall .

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Arrests: Three men charged with stealing copper pipe

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has charged three men with possessing a thousand pounds of copper pipe stolen from a local business.

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The Asheville Citizen-Times

Severe thunderstorms possible for Leicester

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Leicester community and other parts of west-central Buncombe County.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Fire destroys house in Leicester

Fire destroyed an abandoned house in the Leicester area early this morning. No one was hurt in the blaze at 346 Hookers Gap Road, said a dispatcher with the Buncombe County Emergency Operations Center.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Wreck on Leicester Highway

The N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating a traffic accident on Leicester Highway this morning.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Arrests: Man charged with possessing more than 200 pot plants

Deputies Friday charged a Leicester man with possession of more than 200 marijuana plants.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Maintenance slows traffic on Leicester Highway, elsewhere

Maintenance on a bridge on Leicester Highway will slow commuters' way into Asheville this morning, the state Department of Transporation says.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Police blotter: Madison man arrested on 16 drug charges

The Buncombe County Sheriffs Office on Wednesday arrested a Madison County man on 16 drug-related charges and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

NC 63 closed for emergency repair

N.C. 63 north of Asheville near the Madison County line is closed to all traffic this morning to allow for an emergency repair.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Wild chase ends with hospitalized suspect

A breaking and entering call in Buncombe County led to a cross-county car chase and a suspect hospitalized after apparently shooting himself.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Leicester man arrested on an assault charge

Arrests in Buncombe County Sunday, according to warrants: Aaron John Ball, 21, of Leicester, was arrested by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office on for a charge assault inflicting serious injury.

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