Avery County
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Mar- 2022 -4 March
Murder suspect arrested in Avery County after high speed chase from Tennessee
A man was arrested in Avery County after leading officers on a high speed chase that began in neighboring Tennessee.…
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Feb- 2022 -18 February
Three people arrested in Avery County on Methamphetamine charges
Avery County Sheriff Danny Phillips announces the arrest of three individuals following an investigation into drug activity in the Newland…
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16 February
Avery Sheriff’s Office arrest two people for stealing mail
The Avery County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people for stealing mail in Land Harbor. On February 13, 2022, the…
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10 February
N.C. Forest Service offer programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands
RALEIGH – Over half of North Carolina’s private forestland is owned by individuals and families, collectively making them the largest…
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Jan- 2022 -2 January
Winter Storm Warning for Avery County – January 2-3, 2022
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC358 PM EST Sun Jan 2 2022 NCZ033-048>050-052-030500-/O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.220103T0300Z-220103T1700Z/Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood-Including the cities of Ingalls,…
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Dec- 2021 -20 December
Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye to leave office
Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye has announced that he'll be leaving that position. Sheriff Frye said in a Facebook post…
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Oct- 2021 -21 October
USDA Disaster Declarations Granted for Eighteen Western North Carolina Counties to Support Recovery following Tropical Storm Fred
Twelve Primary County and Six Contiguous County Disaster Declarations Make Farm Operators Eligible for Assistance from Farm Service Agency, Including…
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Aug- 2021 -19 August
Section of 184/Tynecastle Hwy in Banner Elk down to one lane, could be closed later
UPDATE Tuesday August 24 – Be advised that 184 just below Food Lion is going to be closed each day…
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6 August
Avery County Sheriff’s Office seeking woman after entombed human remains found in Linville Falls home
UPDATE Sunday August 8, 2021 – The Avery County Sheriff's office has announced that Elizabeth Carserino – aka Elizabeth Freeman…
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Jul- 2021 -28 July
ELC Absconder in Avery County Apprehended
An offender participating in Extending the Limits of Confinement (ELC) who absconded from his approved residence in Avery County last…
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