Pandemic arson sparks dangerous inconvenience at Asheville convenience store
Austin Campbell News Writer acampbell@unca.edu Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asheville Fire Department said Buncombe County started
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The world is a scary place, college students say
Renessa Sosa Contributor rsosa@unca.edu UNC Asheville students don’t have to fear just suspicious people or activity on campus, something else
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UNCA police see reduction of campus crime
Jennifer Acevedo Lule Contributor jacevedo@unca.edu The three most common criminal offenses at UNC Asheville, possession of drugs, paraphernalia and larceny,
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Multiple bikes fall prey to “Bike Bandit”
Campus police warn students of multiple bike larcenies on campus and how to avoid them.
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WNC agencies offer new approaches to battle opioid addiction
By Brooke Randle Contributor brandle@unca.edu While the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the nation, government agencies and advocacy
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Police records reveal the truth of apartment living near campus
For students moving into off-campus housing, potentially becoming victims of crime has become a serious concern.
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Buncombe County Confronts Changes in Crime
Brandon Priester Contributor bprieste@unca.edu Felonies are less frequent, but common crimes are increasingly complex due to new fact patterns and
Read moreHuman trafficking in North Carolina endures as an ignored issue
By Megan Brooks – mbrooks1@unca.edu – Contributor Beaten, raped and severely damaged, 13-year-old Barbara Amaya knew she could be close to
Read moreStudents and faculty work to spread awareness about sexual assault
By Valerie McMurray – vrmcmurr@unca.edu – Staff Writer The assumption that the risk of sexual assault is not present can actually
Read moreBy Alex Milstein – amilstei@unca.edu – Staff Writer A N.C. law that went into effect earlier this year provides persons under
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