The Alexander County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a registered sex offender who has failed to file a change of address with the Sheriff's Office. Arrest warrants are currently outstanding on Bobby Lee Minton, Sr. Anyone with information about where Minton might be located is asked to call 828-632-2911 or Crimestoppers at 828-632-8555.

McDowell detectives charge a Mitchell County man with drug possession while in jail.62-year-old Jack Gregory Grindstaff of Bakersville was arrested in Mitchell County and transported to the McDowell jail for housing. Reports say during the booking process, officers located a bag containing 3.9 grams of methamphetamine on the suspect. Grindstaff was then charged with possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance in jail.

WPCC will host the 2016 Fall Speakers Forum/Ervin Constitutional Issues Program next week. This year's program titled, "Healthy People, Healthy Places:Local and Global Issues," will focus on endeavors designed by entrepreneurs, legal scholars, and conservation specialists to increase health and wellness awareness in individuals and communities. Presentations will be held in WPCC's Leviton Auditorium, and all events are free and open to the public. Receptions will be held after ech event. The forum will open on Monday at 7pm, with Blue Zones:Secrets of a Long Life, an engaging presentation about five places around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives. Other forums take place Tuesday at 11am and Thursday at 7pm. For infor go to www.wpcc.edu/speakers-forum.