A new statewide report shows grocery shopping is doing more than filling pantries in Rutherford County — it’s also generating millions in local tax revenue that helps fund essential county services.

U.S. Rep. Tim Moore (R - 14th District) says Congress has moved to stabilize federal operations and deliver targeted funding to western North Carolina, including nearly $2 million for a new emergency facility in Cleveland County.

Leaders in Lake Lure are advancing several high-cost infrastructure projects while operating under a tightening budget and approaching federal funding deadlines, raising ongoing questions about timing, oversight, and long-term affordability.

Asheville, NC (April 28, 2026): The Asheville Police Department arrested a drug trafficker and seized approximately 16.865 pounds of suspected fentanyl and cocaine, along with an additional 0.86 pounds of pressed fentanyl.

The campaign for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley sharply criticized recent reporting on his past traffic cases, arguing it is an attempt to shift attention away from Democratic opponent Roy Cooper and his record on public safety.