Longtime Hickory City Council member Z. Ann Hoyle passed away Tuesday at the age of 75.

Hoyle served as a council woman from 1991 until 2009.

Family members say she believed in and fought for civil rights, community, children, family, and above all – God.

A Ronda  man, wanted on robbery charges in Burke County, was arrested by Asheville authorities Wednesday.

42-year-old Gary Adrian Church had open warrants for several robberies also in Asheville and in Iredell County.

A press release states shortly after 9:30 am Asheville police began a foot pursuit with Church.

He reportedly fled on foot into a wooded area behind the Double Tree Hotel in Biltmore Village.

As a precaution, several businesses in the area were on lockdown.

Asheville’s crisis negotiation team responded to the area and maintained communication with Church.

After approximately 3 hours, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

There were no reported injuries to officers or to the suspect.

Church was charged with fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, speeding, and common law robbery.

Reports state Church robbed the Citgo convenience store on Tunnel Road Tuesday.

Biltmore Forest Police assisted on scene.

The investigation is on-going.

McDowell County is now home to a Christian boys’ summer camp.

Camp Timberlake, based primarily out of Black Mountain for the past 35 years opened the new camp in Marion June 4^th.

The newly opened camp is home to some 20 new facilities and structures, including a 7 and one-half acre lake with instructional swimming, mountain bike trails, craft studios, rock-climbing towers, and a puppy camp to teach campers about animal responsibility.

For more information on Camp Timberlake or enrollment dates, visit camptimberlake-dot-com or go to their Facebook page.

The Burke Football jamboree takes place at Draughn High School Friday with gates opening at 4 pm.

The first match up at 5 pm is Patton versus North Buncombe.

The second game starts at 6:15 between Freedom and RS Central.

The third game has East Burke facing South Caldwell at 7:30.

And the night’s final scrimmage is Draughn versus North Buncombe.

Admission for all is 10-dollars.

Concession stands will be open.