Asheville Safety, Childcare, and Cannabis Chaos

Asheville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Women in Asheville are sounding the alarm over a persistent pattern of unsettling encounters with a specific man, raising urgent questions about public safety and inaction. Meanwhile, North Carolina faces mounting scrutiny over how mental health funds are being spent at community colleges, with new audits exposing troubling gaps in accountability. A worsening childcare crisis in western North Carolina is forcing parents out of the workforce, straining families and employers alike. The state’s booming, unregulated cannabis market—valued at four billion dollars—is drawing warnings of chaos and…