City, County Investigate Deaths

The sheriffโ€™s office and Whiteville Police are investigating two unexplained deaths.

A body was found at 6:32 a.m. in the 800 block of Cemetery Road in Riegelwood, the sheriffโ€™s office reported. No additional information was immediately available, due to the ongoing investigation.

In an unrelated case, Whiteville Police are investigating the death of a man found in a home at Memory Trailer Park off Smyrna Drive. The man was found in a camper there July 16.

Neighbors said the manโ€™s dog was found in the home, but the animal later died from dehydration.

That death is also under still investigation. An autopsy has been performed to determine a cause of death.

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