On April 7, the town of Mars Hill approved a resolution to apply for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant for a 75-acre conservation project.

Matthews appoints James E. Avens, Jr. as new Chief of Police, starting June 2, succeeding Interim Chief Penny Dunn.

Avens, Jr. has the next Chief ... of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and Methodist University. Avens is an active member of several professional organizations, ...

The North Carolina Forest Service reported a wildfire in Swain County on March 25. Officials said this fire is at 500 acres and is 0% contained. The Bryson City Police Department reports ...

Like Weekend 1, the set included a gospel choir for a few songs, and featured Coachella 2025 artists CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — ...

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Matthews town officials announced that James E. Avens, Jr. has been named the new chief of the police ...

The Wilmington Police Department has been in the spotlight in recent months -- from the conclusion of a third-party investigation into the department and its leadership to the announced retirement of ...

Avens, Jr. has been named the new chief of the police department ... Avens returned to his hometown of Weldon, North Carolina, and joined the police department, where he was promoted to captain ...

In 2006, he returned to his hometown of Weldon, North Carolina, to join the Weldon Police Department, where he steadily rose through the ranks, earning promotions to captain, deputy chief and ...