A 2022 investigation by the Citizen Times revealed Buncombe had the most deaths per inmate of the state's 10 largest detention systems from 2008-21, making it North Carolina's deadliest jail.

NEWLAND – Avery County Government is proud to announce the launch of LiveWell Avery, a new initiative dedicated to connecting residents with essential health and wellness resources. This program ...

In the months since Helene swept through Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, Avery County went through "a period of time" where there were three people still missing from the storm, according to ...

BANNER ELK — Avery County Farmers Market (ACFM) will open the 2025 season on April 24 behind Banner Elk Volunteer Fire & Rescue (345 Shawneehaw Ave. S), next to the Historic Banner Elk School ...

By that measure, the Sarasota County jail has been overcrowded for more than 20 years. Through the first quarter of 2025, the jail’s average daily population (ADP) has been 1,129. The jail ...

In the months since Helene swept through Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, Avery County went through "a period of time" where there were three people still missing from the storm, according to ...

An alleged smuggling plot at the Rowan County Detention Center led to multiple arrests after a suspicious package sparked an ...