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Additional ‘Terroristic Threat’ Wednesday at School

October 5, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Additional ‘Terroristic Threat’ Wednesday at School

Updated 11:50 a.m. A third bomb threat was allegedly made Wednesday, this time at Whiteville High School, according to sheriff’s reports. The sheriff’s office daily incident summary for Wednesday shows that deputies were called to [Read More]

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West Columbus Searched After Bomb Threat      

October 4, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on West Columbus Searched After Bomb Threat      

West Columbus High and West Columbus School were temporarily evacuated today after a bomb threat, making the third for the county this week, including one this morning. Deputies searched the schools and found no evidence [Read More]

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Bomb Threat Tied to Emergency Broadcast

October 4, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Bomb Threat Tied to Emergency Broadcast

A sixth grader allegedly told students that a bomb would be detonated at Central Middle School today during the national emergency broadcast test. Deputies cleared the school this morning, according to the sheriff’s office, and [Read More]

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ADR Member Saves Choking Toddler

October 4, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on ADR Member Saves Choking Toddler

 Sandie Simmons didn’t hesitate Sunday when she received a call about a choking child. The Acme-Delco-Riegelwood firefighter went straight from her home to that of the toddler, and her quick action likely saved the three-year-old’s life. [Read More]

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City Schools to Release Early After Latest Threat

October 4, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on City Schools to Release Early After Latest Threat

The second bomb threat to city schools in a week has led to early dismissal today. The call specifically threatened Central Middle this morning, and students were evacuated just after 8:30 a.m. Superintendent Jonathan Williams [Read More]

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Bomb Threat Unfounded

October 3, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Bomb Threat Unfounded

Students got an unscheduled break from class Monday morning after a bomb threat was emailed to the city school system. The threat was made around 1030 a.m. The sheriff’s office reported that students at all [Read More]

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Grandmother: Victim ‘Loved His Daddy’

October 2, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Grandmother: Victim ‘Loved His Daddy’

Brady Mercer loved his father, his grandmother said, even when Matthew Mercer broke his son’s nose. Matthew Hall Mercer, 41, is being held on a murder charge after allegedly shooting his son in the head [Read More]

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Man Charged in Son’s Death

October 1, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man Charged in Son’s Death

A teenager was allegedly shot to death by his father Friday, according to the sheriff’s office. Matthew Hall Mercer is under no bond on a single count of first degree murder, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. [Read More]

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Three Charged in Robbery, Killing

September 29, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three Charged in Robbery, Killing

Tamrick Hobley of Wilmington and two other suspects have been charged in the July murder of a Riegelwood  man. The sheriff’s office said Tracey Taylor was found dead at his residence on Cemetery Road in [Read More]

Jansean Freeman (CCSO)
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Gunman Charged in September Shooting

September 26, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Gunman Charged in September Shooting

The alleged gunman in a Sept. 4 shooting near Whiteville is being held under no bond. Jansean Daryan Freeman, 20, was arrested Monday for attempted first degree murder and failure to appear, detention center records [Read More]

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Spivey Sentenced in Plea Deal

September 25, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Spivey Sentenced in Plea Deal

The disgraced police chief who faked his suicide to avoid prosecution pled guilty in Columbus Superior Court  today. William Anthony Spivey will serve 138 to 267 months in prison after pleading guilty to 14 felonies [Read More]

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Dog Reported Beaten to Death on Video

September 25, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Dog Reported Beaten to Death on Video

A dog was found beaten to death in a field in Nakina Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that the Sarah’s Avenue resident who owned of the animal let the dog out to go to the [Read More]

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Caution Urged as Fall Fire Season Starts

September 25, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Caution Urged as Fall Fire Season Starts

September in North Carolina means football, harvest time, hunting seasons, fishing – and the start of fall forest fire season. As North Carolina transitions to the fall, the N.C. Forest Service is reminding the public [Read More]

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Nance Replaces Gore in District Judge Seat

September 22, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Nance Replaces Gore in District Judge Seat

Assistant District Attorney Heath Nance has a new title – judge. Nance will fill the seat left vacant by C. Ashley Gore, who was recently appointed to fill the Superior Court seat of retired Chief [Read More]

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Log Truck Overturns in Riegelwood

September 22, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Log Truck Overturns in Riegelwood

Traffic was snarled for hours this morning when a logging truck overturned in Riegelwood. The truck lost its load at the intersection of N.C. 87 and Fertilizer Road, forcing delays in the area during the [Read More]

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Female Bandit Hits Pireway Store

September 19, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Female Bandit Hits Pireway Store

No one was injured when an armed woman robbed the Pireway Dollar General store Monday night. Deputies were called to the store in the 18000 block of Swamp Fox Highway at 8:55 p.m., according to [Read More]

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