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When the dog catches the car
Let’s get something straight — I am not a racist, nor am I a bigot. There’s a difference, and neither have traits I tolerate. I’m not going to follow the path of so many folks [Read More]
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New program gives inmates chance to improve selves, future
Inmates at the Columbus County Detention Center are getting a second chance, courtesy of the sheriff’s office and Southeastern community college. Nine inmates are currently enrolled in a High School Equivalency Diploma program offered through the [Read More]
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Man charged with felony child abuse
State authorities have charged a Chadbourn man with felony child abuse after he allegedly refused to seek medical care for a child with a fractured skull. Norman Isiah Greenleaf, 28, is being held under $800,000 [Read More]
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Man charged with three counts of exposure
A registered sex offender is back behind bars after he allegedly exposed himself in several area businesses. William Maurice Robinson, 53, of 33 Mill Quarters Road, Hallsboro, was arrested Thursday evening on three counts of [Read More]
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Man charged with raping girl for six years
UPDATE: Brown’s bond was raised to $750,000. Detectives say a Whitehall Road man had sex with a child for six years before his arrest. Gerson Daniel Brown, 24, was arrested April 7 for failure to [Read More]
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Strawberry Festival cancelled again
COVID-19 may not have stopped a bumper crop of strawberries, but it stopped the annual festival in Chadbourn for the second year. The N.C. Strawberry Festival announced on its Facebook page this week that the [Read More]
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Chadbourn managers, police chiefs often have short runs
Since 2005, Chadbourn has seen five full-time police chiefs and four interim leaders of the department. The town has seen similar turnover in the manager’s office, with four full-time managers, and the town finance officer [Read More]
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Pipe company coming to Fair Bluff
New jobs and a new industry are coming to Fair Bluff. Pipeline Plastics Holdings manufactures industrial pipeline systems for construction, municipal systems and other uses. PPH announced today (Thursday) that it will build a $4.6 [Read More]
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County eyes options on $10.5 million stimulus funds
Columbus County could see several major projects funded by the $10.5 million expected from the latest round of federal stimulus money. The money is part of the largest omnibus federal spending bill in history. The Biden [Read More]
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Chadbourn chief resigns ‘against my own judgement’
Citing “continuous and repetitive” interference by the town staff and council, embattled Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey submitted his resignation to the town board Tuesday. Spivey was placed on paid leave March 4 after a [Read More]
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County to purchase BB&T campus
Commissioners hope the former BB&T Call Center on U.S. 701 won’t stay empty for very long. The county board voted Monday to purchase the BB&T Campus for $1.25 million, roughly half its tax value and [Read More]
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Governor to update state COVID efforts
Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a video briefing at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the state’s COVID-19 response. You can view the video live here: https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
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Clarendon man is county’s fifth road death
Speed and no seatbelt led to the death of a Clarendon man Friday on Lebanon church Road. Nathaniel Ray Ward, 22, was ejected when his 2000 Ford Ranger crashed around 7:31 p.m., according to Sgt. [Read More]
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UNC Southeastern issues new visitation rules
UNC Southeastern has lightened restrictions for patient visitation in some areas of the hospital. Patients in outpatient and physician services clinic locations may be accompanied by one caregiver when needed. Visitors must wear face coverings [Read More]
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Drugs, firearms seized in raid
Tabor City Police raided a Third Street home April 1, seizing heroin and firearms. Stephanie Fowler, Wayne Lawrimore and Kaylann Bohan were arrested on a number of narcotics and weapons charges. The report said officers [Read More]
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Ladder traps suspect, leads to arrests
Two suspects were arrested, and a stolen handgun and narcotics recovered after a fleeing woman got tangled in a ladder Wednesday. Tabor City Police reported that officers were on saturation patrols in the 100 block [Read More]