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Buncombe County man sentenced to 10+ years for spitting on deputy, habitual felon status
A Buncombe County man was convicted Tuesday of felony malicious conduct by a prisoner and having attained the status of ...
NC SBI investigates mother's death in Buncombe jail custody; remembered as 'kind soul'
NC SBI is investigating a mother's death in the Buncombe County jail's custody. Her family mourns the loss of a "kind soul." ...
North Carolina county launches community market to help residents struggling with food access months after Hurricane Helene
Buncombe County launched a new community engagement market in Swannanoa to combat food insecurity following Hurricane Helene.
Woman dies while in custody of Buncombe County Detention Facility
A Citizen Times investigation published in January 2022 found that the Buncombe County jail was “North Carolina's deadliest ...
Woman dies in custody of Buncombe County jail
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has been notified after a woman who was in the custody of a detention ...
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Western North Carolina schools look for more funding after Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Due to the destruction from Helene, local governments in western North Carolina don’t have the funds to ...
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57-year-old woman dies in custody following arrest in Buncombe County, officials say
A comprehensive investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is underway after a 57-year-old woman died after being arrested.
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NC SBI investigates mother's death in Buncombe jail custody; remembered as 'kind soul'
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation launched a probe into the death of Geneva Daniels, 57, who died in the custody of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. A report required by North ...