Buncombe County News

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.

A federal judge upheld the death sentence handed to one of Buncombe County's most notorious killers, ruling that Richard Allen Jackson's trial attorneys did a competent job representing him.

Buncombe County Sheriff Investigators have charged two Buncombe County business owners with several felonies relating to breaking and enterings in the Buncombe County area.

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

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story first appeared in the Nov. 23, 1995, Citizen-Times. The day after Thanksgiving last year, a deer hunter made the gruesome discovery: Karen Styles, missing since Oct.

Depending on weather and unforeseen circumstances, road construction sites in Buncombe County where delays may occur this week include: High-severity incidents Buncombe County Interstate 26, Mileposts 35-39, and Long Shoals Road: One lane in each direction on I-26 may be closed at times at night because of construction on Long Shoals Road from I-26 ...

Authorities in Buncombe County on Tuesday arrested two fugitives from Florida and Mississippi wanted on probation violation and domestic violence charges.

The following transfers were filed in the Buncombe County Register of Deeds office June 1-5: * Lots 26-27 block 8 of Royal Pines, $151,000, Ernest Wayne Orr to Christopher Crooms.

Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies on Monday charged a Hendersonville man with attempting to obtain drugs with a stolen prescription.

A Hendersovnille man was charged Sunday in a series of Buncombe County break-ins from April, according to warrants filed at the Buncombe County Magistrate's Court.

From a Carolina Stompers video capturing the celebration of the election of Timothy Johnson , left, the head of the Buncombe County Republican Party, to the second highest GOP post in the state.

An Asheville man was charged Friday with the kidnapping and rape of a taxicab driver.

City police Saturday arrested a Swannanoa woman charged with using her mother's prescription to get drugs.

Authorities Friday arrested an Asheville man charged with kidnapping, assaulting and raping a woman.

Buncombe County health officials have confirmed two cases of swine flu in the county.

Authorities Thursday arrested an Asheville man charged with failing to register as a sex offender.

The Legislature has given its final approval to changes in North Carolina's sex education curriculum in public schools for young teenagers.

Authorities Wednesday arrested an Asheville man charged with sex crimes involving a minor.

Authorities Tuesday charged a Candler pair with drug possession. Rebecca Jane Sloan, 36, and Joel Victor Sloan, 38, both of Willow Bend Drive, are each charged with maintaining a dwelling to use drugs; possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver 32 ounces of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; and manufacturing 32 ounces of ...

According to the latest Census of Agriculture, farm acreage decreased 24% in Buncombe County between 2002-2007. This rate is much faster than the 9% loss of farmland acreage that occurred between the previous 15 year period .