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Queen City NewsMan posed as an exterminator before breaking, entering into NC homeBefore he broke into this home, he told the residents of the home that he was a pest exterminator.

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WLOS.com

Asheville man sentenced to at least five years for felony assault, strangulationASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville man was sentenced to at least five years in prison on assault charges, including felony assault by strangulation. According to a news release from the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office, on June 13, Christopher Jermaine Wilborn, 45, pleaded guilty to felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, felony second degree kidnapping and felony assault by strangulation.

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FOX Carolina

Man sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including kidnappingASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County District Attorney’s office said a man was sentenced to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges including kidnapping and strangulation. According to the district attorney, 45-year-old Christopher Jermaine Wilborn was arrested by Asheville Police on November...

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FOX Carolina

Buncombe Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for man who posed as pest exterminator before breaking into homeASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a breaking and entering suspect who pretended to be a pest exterminator before later entering a home. The suspect is wanted for breaking and entering a home in the east Asheville area. Buncombe County detectives say...

Asheville, NC1 day ago

WSPA 7NewsMan posed as an exterminator before breaking, entering into NC homeBefore he broke into this home, he told the residents of the home that he was a pest exterminator.

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FOX8 NewsPhotos: Man poses as an exterminator before breaking into a North Carolina homeBefore he broke into this home, he told the residents of the home that he was a pest exterminator.

Asheville, NC7 hours ago

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North Carolina suspect accused of breaking into homes after pretending to be exterminator, authorities sayAuthorities in Buncombe County, North Carolina, released pictures of a man accused of breaking into homes after pretending to be an exterminator. Detectives said they are trying to identify the suspect seen in the pictures below. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. They said the suspect...

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WLOS.com

Wanted man who led police on chase, attempted carjacking found dead in prisonASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A man wanted out of Winston-Salem who led law enforcement on a chase in Buncombe County before a wrong-way crash and then attempted carjacking on I-40 on May 18 has died in prison of an attempted suicide, officials said Thursday, June 13. A spokesperson for...

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theurbannews.com

Community Reparations Commission June 2024 UpdateThe next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall, 87 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. The Commission’s meeting agendas, generally posted 3-5 days prior to the meeting, can be found at www.ashevillenc.gov/department/city-clerk/boards-and-commissions/reparations-commission.

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Owen High School commemorates Class of 2024The cheers from the packed stands in Warhorse Stadium were plentiful, June 15, as 147 seniors embarked on a final walk at Owen High School. The morning ceremony marked an emotional moment for the Class of 2024 and the hundreds of families, friends, faculty and supporters who celebrated the occasion.

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2024 Historic Resources Champions RecognizedOn Thursday, May 23, 2024, two recipients were recognized, Ms. Priscilla Robinson and Mr. Harry Blomberg. Each year, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) presents the Historic Resources Champion award to those in the community who, by word or deed, have kindled among the citizenry of Asheville and Buncombe County an appreciation for the history or historic resources of the area.

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Buncombe County walk aims to raise awareness of elder abuseASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County leaders marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and celebrated a new mobile public health unit in Carrier Park on Thursday, June 13. Several organizations and agencies partnered with the Buncombe County Elder Justice Coalition to hold the 2024 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Walk from 2-4 p.m.

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106.3 WORDDrugs and a handgun seized in arrest of WNC manPolice in Western North Carolina uncovered guns and drugs during an arrest earlier this week. The Asheville Police Department says, 26 year old Malik Jerome Lewis was picked up around noon on Monday on a pretrial release violation.

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Man robs store, pulls knife, steals customer's car with passenger inside, North Carolina officials sayASHEVILLE, N.C. — A Candler, North Carolina, man admitted to robbing a store and then driving off in a customer's parked car with a passenger still inside, officials said Wednesday. (Above video is the Wednesday morning headlines for 6/12/24.) The Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said Johnny Christopher Freeman,...

Candler, NC3 days ago

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WLOS.com

Same-sex marriage milestone honored in photo display at Buncombe Register of Deeds officeASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It was nearly a decade ago when Buncombe County was a part of equal rights history. It was October 2014 when the first same-sex marriage in North Carolina was made official on the Register of Deeds office steps. To celebrate the historic year, the office...

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WLOS.com

Candler man charged in Hot Spot carjacking sentenced to at least 5 years in prisonBUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Candler man charged with stealing a customer's vehicle at knife-point at the Hot Spot mini-market in January pleaded guilty to several crimes on Wednesday, June 12, and was sentenced in Buncombe County court. Johnny Christopher Freeman, 40, pleaded guilty to one count each...

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