Officials with The North Carolina Arboretum said one campus police officer had a close encounter with a black bear during Helene cleanup efforts.
Kelly Doty is a journalist based in Asheville, North Carolina. She writes for WLOS ABC 13 and has also been featured in various news outlets such as WCHS, WTVC-TV NewsChannel9, KIFI News Group, and more. Kelly covers a wide range of local news topics, including weather events, traffic updates, community events, and crime reports.