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Continuance refused in Simmons trial

William Dewayne Simmons will go to trial next month for the 2018 murder of an Evergreen man. Carlos David Alfonso Jr. was found in a ditch along N.C. 410 near...

Jefferson Weaver
September 30, 2021
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Mrs. Geneva Josephine (McCall) Jones
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Mrs. Geneva Josephine (McCall) Jones

Mrs. Jones of Clarkton, moved into her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 30, 2021...

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September 30, 2021
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Deron Blanks
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Three-county chase results in $5.16 million bond

Narcotics, a stolen firearm, a stolen vehicle and more felonies sent a Clarkton man to jail Tuesday after a pursuit that ended in Pender County. Deron Dewitt Blanks, 39, of...

Jefferson Weaver
September 30, 2021
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Margaret (Metts) Smith
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Margaret (Metts) Smith

Margaret Metts Smith (Pumpkin) 85, of Delco passed on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Funeral arrangements will be announced. ...

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September 30, 2021
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State ups CWD monitoring

North Carolina has dodged Chronic Wasting Disease in its deer population for years, and state officials hope it stays that way. The Wildlife Resources Commission is increasing monitoring efforts for&n...

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September 29, 2021
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Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald
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Cooper announces $5,000 reward for missing man

Gov. Roy Cooper today added $5,000 to the reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Clarkton man. Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald of Clarkton disappeared around 3 a.m. on...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Crystal Faircloth
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Ramblings of a teenager’s mama • Crystal Faircloth

One of the greatest joys in life is becoming a parent. When you’re pregnant, everyone fusses over you and offers to help in the smallest of circumstances. When the baby...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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First half of Powell Bill funds announced

The first payment of state funds for local municipal roads was announced today (Wednesday). The State Street Aid to Municipalities is more commonly known as Powell Bill Funding. The program...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Pedestrian killed in Chadbourn

A man walking in the middle of the road was struck and killed just after midnight Tuesday. Interim Police Chief Ken Elliot said the man was killed while walking in...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Second outage in two days closes Whiteville High

The second uptown Whiteville water outage in two days caused Whiteville High School to close early today (Wednesday).The outage occurred on Lee Street from Wyche Street to Lewis Street. An...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Paul Henry Pridgen
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Paul Henry Pridgen

Paul Henry Pridgen, age 51 of Cerro Gordo, entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021...

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September 29, 2021
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Elizabeth Crawford Suggs
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Elizabeth Crawford Suggs

Elizabeth Suggs, 84, of Whiteville, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021,...

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September 29, 2021
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Leslie Renee (Stone) Turbeville
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Leslie Renee (Stone) Turbeville

Leslie Stone Turbeville, age 57 of Fair Bluff, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, September 29, 2021,...

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September 29, 2021
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Dixie Grey McEwen Tuton
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Dixie Grey McEwen Tuton

Dixie Tuton, 87 of Autryville, formerly of Clarkton passed on September 27, 2021 at her home. ...

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September 28, 2021
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Doris (Singletary) Faulk
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Doris (Singletary) Faulk

Mrs. Doris Singletary Faulk, 62, of Nakina passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021...

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September 28, 2021
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Water outage reported in Whiteville

A contractor cut a water line in the area of Flowers Pridgen Road in Whiteville this morning, leading to outages for several neighborhoods. City Manager Darren Currie said repairs are...

Jefferson Weaver
September 28, 2021
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