Two Whiteville men are in custody after allegedly shooting a 17-year-old from Whiteville in Virginia. The Amherst Co., Va. Sheriff’s office confirmed that Steve Burrell and Kivin Graham, both of Whiteville, were charged with “malicious discharge [Read More]
The victim of an alleged child abduction was returned minutes after the 911 call, and deputies are working to uncover more leads. Chief Deputy Aaron Herring of the sheriff’s office said the 12 year old [Read More]
After almost a year, the Hallsboro Middle School Courthouse annex will close June 30.“Effective June 30, the Hallsboro Court Facility currently being held at Hallsboro Middle School will be closed,” Clerk of Superior Court Jess [Read More]
After more than a year on hold, jury trials for criminal cases have returned to the Columbus County courthouse. While there have been civil trials with empaneled jurors, the first two criminal trials since March [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw is well known for its private fireworks displays during holiday weekends, but officials hope this year that the skies stay dark and quiet. Lake Waccamaw Fire Chief Barney Tyler issued a local order [Read More]
Lamar Parker’s arrest after a high speed crash that injured seven people was his third since last summer. Parker, 19, was charged with driving while license revoked, careless and reckless, speeding, fictitious registration, and a [Read More]
An Evergreen woman has been charged with crying wolf after she filed a false kidnapping report, the sheriff’s office said. Alva Jill Nance, 57, was charged with a single count of filing a false police [Read More]
Update, 9:40 p.m. One person has been airlifted after a high speed chase that ended with a car carrying a grandmother and several children being rammed on J.K, Powell Boulevard Wednesday. Friends said Anita Adams [Read More]
Deputies are searching for a man identified as a suspect in a break-in on Rough and Ready Road. Shane Howard Jones, 50, is alleged to have entered the home and stolen “multiple items,” according to [Read More]
The Clarendon man charged with child sex abuse now faces additional charges.Frederick William Booth, 56, is being held under $350,000 secured bond on three counts of statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a child. [Read More]
Whiteville city council will discuss the troubled Sandy Ridge apartment complex Tuesday.An amendment to the regular agenda was emailed Friday (today). The agenda item gives no details other than to request a discussion of apartment [Read More]
3:45 p.m. updateOne man is in custody after a brief standoff with Lake Waccamaw Police and State Park Rangers on Bella Coola Drive at the lake. A witness said the suspect stole a firearm from [Read More]
Detectives have charged a Clarendon man with sexually abusing a preadolescent boy. Frederic William booth, 56, is being held on a $50,000 secured bond on a charge of indecent liberties with a minor, according to [Read More]
A Whiteville-area man was charged with a felony after an Animal Protective Services officer found a starving, sick and injured puppy at his home. The puppy was seized, but had to be euthanized due to [Read More]
Thursday’s shooting incident at Whiteville’s Sandy Ridge apartment complex beside Nolan Park has increased calls for a larger, county-owned park outside of the city. Shane Hardee, whose daughters play Dixie Youth ball, will address the [Read More]
12:45 UPDATE: WPD said further investigation showed only one suspect is involved at this time. One of the victims was a pregnant woman shot in the abdomen. Two people, including a pregnant woman, were shot [Read More]
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