While rumor mills have been circulating- the cause of last night’s blaze in Traphill has not been officially determined, according to Wilkes Fire Marshal Nick Hamby.

Sources within the Avery County Sheriff’s Office still do not know when to expect an extradition hearing for double murder suspects Tabitha Messina and Carlos Christopher.

Local Representative Cullie Tarleton was pleased with this year’s budget.

The man they call the Pantser is still at large- and may have been the same individual responsible for assaulting an Appalachian State University student last week.