Madison Monroe Adams

Investigative Reporter/Truth Teller.
Real stories & people who matter.

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Question I asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg regarding the FAA outage this morning:

“Did you know about a potential system vulnerability before this morning, and if so, why does the FAA rely on such antiquated systems?”

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🚨 Car break-ins in Asheville are up 24% and police say most cases involve UNLOCKED vehicles. 🚗🔓 One simple step could help protect your belongings. Are you locking your car every night?

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🌿 More than 6,400 ginseng roots seized and 71 people charged with illegal harvesting in North Carolina.

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EARLY VOTING IS OFF TO A BIG START IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY. More than 7,000 ballots were cast on the first day alone. Voters are heading to the polls ahead of the 2026 midterms. 🗳️ Are you planning to vote early?

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Soft launched so hard I forgot to hit post.🗞️ #investigativereporter

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🚨WALKING THE STREETS OF ASHEVILLE COULD BE DEADLY.🚶‍♀️ A string of pedestrian deaths in 2026 is raising serious questions about road safety and what needs to change. Is enough being done to protect people on our roads?

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⛽️ IT’S OFFICIAL: Governor Josh Stein signed a bill dropping North Carolina’s gas tax from 41 cents to zero. Here’s what drivers need to know about when they could see savings at the pump.

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🚨 WNC IS BRACING FOR HURRICANE ISAIAS. 🌧️💨 Heavy rain, flooding and strong wind gusts could be headed our way this weekend. Here’s what residents need to know before the storm hits.

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🚨GAS TAX BREAK IN NC 🚨Lawmakers just approved a gas tax holiday as prices surge across the state. Drivers could see 41¢ less per gallon if Gov. Josh Stein signs the bill. ⛽️

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🗳️Before you vote, THIS happens behind the scenes. Buncombe County is testing voting machines ahead of early voting.

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🐟100,000 trout killed by heat at Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County. The fish kill is delaying trout stocking across North Carolina. Here’s what happened.

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The Ecusta Trail is one step closer to completion. Brevard has secured funding to build the final 8 miles of the trail, bringing Hendersonville and Brevard closer to a connected route for walking, biking and enjoying the outdoors.

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🚨Ginseng poaching in the Smokies? Two people are accused of illegally harvesting the valuable plant inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 🌿 Here’s what we know about the investigation.

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Asheville City Schools has joined more than 2,000 school districts in a nationwide lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube have contributed to a student mental health crisis.

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Your trash could be their dinner. 🐻🚨 Asheville residents are being urged to lock up food, garbage and other attractants as black bears become more active, and one recent break-in involving cubs is a reminder of just how far they’ll go for an easy meal.

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Asheville is hosting the Outdoor Media Summit as organizers highlight the region’s ongoing recovery and the importance of outdoor tourism to Western North Carolina’s economy.

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The phone vs. the TV camera 📱📺 #pov

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Two former restaurants damaged by Helene have caught fire in the River Arts District in less than two weeks. 🔥 Both buildings have been sitting empty since the storm.

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Work #OOTD

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Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, 5 people are still missing. One of them is Alena Ayers, whose mother is still searching for her daughter, and hoping to bring her home.

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Flock cameras are being targeted in Transylvania County. The sheriff says six cameras have been cut down, spray-painted, damaged or stolen.