Four days into Rutherford County's municipal candidate filing period, no candidates have filed to challenge any incumbent mayor, and no one has entered the race for the two Town Council seats in Chimney Rock Village.

Rutherford County's $4.84 million courthouse expansion, approved by county commissioners in 2025, remains on track after a confirmed bedbug incident temporarily closed the courthouse, adding an unexpected challenge to one of the county's largest ongoing capital projects.

An eighth person has now been charged in connection with the homicide investigation of Jordan Elaine Wishon, whose disappearance led investigators to discover her body at a Rutherfordton home.

The Burke County Sheriff's Office remained busy throughout the month of June, responding to thousands of calls while making arrests, serving civil papers, and taking illegal drugs off the streets.

Scam calls are circulating again this afternoon from individuals impersonating law enforcement and claiming to be with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. Please know: This is NOT how we operate. The Sheriff’s Office will never call anyone demanding money, payment, gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or any other form of payment to clear up a warrant, missed court date, jury duty issue, or similar matter. If you receive a call like this: • Hang up immediately • Do n

Former Spartanburg County sheriff sentenced to 41 months in prison for federal corruption scheme.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has announced six additional arrests in the murder investigation of Jordan Elaine Wishon, bringing the total number of people charged in connection with the case to seven.

Detective Billie Brown with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 35-year-old Kayla Ann Russell, of Marion, with felony Exposing a Child to a Controlled Substance.

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office remained busy throughout June 2026, responding to thousands of calls while continuing law enforcement, detention, civil process, and narcotics enforcement efforts across the county.

Bobby Starr, age 66, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at Hilltop Healthcare and Nursing in Rutherfordton. Bobby was born Wednesday, December 23, 1959 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late Robert Lucky Starr, Sr. and Christine McGaha Blanton. He was a graduate of Chase High School and owned and operated Starr Appliance Rental for many years. Bobby was a talented musician and especially loved playing bluegrass. He had the privilege of running the soundboard for

Leadership search begins as the Charlotte region faces transportation funding decisions, modeling questions and renewed scrutiny over billion-dollar infrastructure priorities

Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed North Carolina's $34.4 billion state budget into law, ending more than two years without a comprehensive spending plan and approving another $700 million for Hurricane Helene recovery, including funding for rebuilding efforts across Western North Carolina.

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office responded to 4,187 calls for service during June, according to the agency's monthly activity report released by Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg. Deputies completed 286 reports and made 164 arrests during the month while serving 536 legal papers, including 135 criminal papers and 401 civil papers. The Sheriff's Office also issued 149 concealed handgun permits in June, including 31 new permits and 118 renewals. The average daily inmate population

A driver is now facing multiple criminal charges, including second-degree murder, following the crash that claimed the life of Cleveland County Paramedic Ashley Moore while she was on duty Monday morning.

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Drivers in Rutherford County can expect to see road crews at work this summer as a contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation begins a $5.9 million resurfacing project on secondary roads across the county.

Low water, log jams and storm-related hazards continue to pose risks on Broad River Paddle Trail

Local governments across western North Carolina, including Rutherford County, can now apply for a share of $55 million in federal disaster recovery funding aimed at rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene while making communities more resilient to future storms.

The former owner of a popular wedding venue in Union County has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after prosecutors said he defrauded customers and investors out of more than $1 million.

A Cleveland County paramedic was killed and another was injured after an ambulance was involved in a crash Monday morning in Gaston County.