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Local woman dies from crash injuries

August 10, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Local woman dies from crash injuries

A Whiteville woman has died from injuries sustained in a June collision in Brunswick County. Melissa Ashley Madison, 39, of Hallsboro Road South, died in an area hospital Saturday from injuries sustained in a June [Read More]

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‘It wasn’t a big deal’

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CCSO sergeant saves Lake resident during Isaias Sgt. John Cobbs is known for being a modest man – so much so, he didn’t tell his supervisor about saving an 86-year-old man’s life during Hurricane Isaias. [Read More]

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One arrested after evening shooting near Tabor City

August 7, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One arrested after evening shooting near Tabor City

One man is in jail and another recovering after a shooting near Tabor City Thursday. Ronnie Junior Dixon, 44, is being held under $32,500 secured bond, charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious [Read More]

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Mother slips cuffs when son arrested for DWI

August 6, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Mother slips cuffs when son arrested for DWI

Lucy Jane Shipman charged with resisting, endangering child. A mother and son from Delco were arrested Aug. 4 after the teen son was stopped for allegedly speeding while intoxicated. Lucy Jane Shipman, 39, and Lawrence [Read More]

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Nakina residents hit by string of car beak-ins

August 6, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Nakina residents hit by string of car beak-ins

Residents along Seven Creeks Highway in Nakina are being reminded to lock their cars and keep an eye out for suspicious persons. The sheriff’s office and Bug Hill Concerned Citizens Facebook group reported that someone [Read More]

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Guns, meth seized in arrest

August 5, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Guns, meth seized in arrest

A Bolton man allegedly had two stolen firearms and crystal meth when he was arrested July 29. Charles A. Lewis, 49, was charged with possession of stolen firearms, crystal methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling for [Read More]

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Cerro Gordo intersection become all-way stop

August 5, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cerro Gordo intersection become all-way stop

A dangerous intersection in Columbus County will soon become a four-way stop.  The Department of Transportation announced today (Wednesday) that the intersection of U.S. 76 and N.C. 242 in downtown Cerro Gordo will become a [Read More]

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Woman beaten with bat; home invasion reported

August 3, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman beaten with bat; home invasion reported

The sheriff’s office is investigating several assaults that occurred over the weekend. Friday, Peresha Jenerette and Tyreek Philip of Goins Road, Chadbourn, reported that two men entered the couple’s bedroom wearing face masks. One was carrying [Read More]

This 300 pound antique bell was stolen from a Tabor City area residence, according to the sheriff's office (courtesy photo)
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Bell thief sought by CCSO

July 31, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Bell thief sought by CCSO

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office requests the assistance of the public in locating a large cast iron church bell that was stolen from the 2000 block of Swamp Fox Hwy East in Tabor City. The [Read More]

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Overdose cases on the rise; meth-fentanyl mix growing

July 30, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Overdose cases on the rise; meth-fentanyl mix growing

• Overdoses in the county on track to double over 2019. A deadly mix of methamphetamine and fentanyl has been noted in overdoses in Columbus County, as the overall opiate overdose rate is poised to [Read More]

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Thin Red Line Ride to honor Stanley on Saturday

July 29, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Thin Red Line Ride to honor Stanley on Saturday

A well-known Whiteville firefighter will be honored Saturday with a fundraising ride. Michael Stanley died May 11 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Brunswick County. He was a popular member [Read More]

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Seeds are scam, and possibly invasive species, state says

July 27, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Seeds are scam, and possibly invasive species, state says

State officials ask that anyone receiving unsolicited packages of seeds contact the Department of Agriculture. Odd packages of unknown seeds are turning up across North Carolina and the country, according to the N.C. Dept.  of [Read More]

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Graffiti painted on two churches

July 24, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Graffiti painted on two churches

Whiteville Police are investigating a possible case of gang-related graffiti on two local churches. Police reports show that someone spray painted the words “Low” and “Foe” as well as other markings on the walls of [Read More]

A two-vehicle crash on N.C. 130 has delayed traffic near Brunswick.
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Wreck slows traffic on N.C. 130 south

July 22, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Wreck slows traffic on N.C. 130 south

Fire crews and the Highway Patrol are on the scene of a wreck on N.C. 130, just outside of the village of Brunswick. Travelers in the area should prepared for delays. We’ll bring you more [Read More]

Lamar Parker was jailed on drug charges after he ran from deputies, but was caught by the county's K-9, Deputy Law.
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Pot, meth, cocaine found in raids; suspect caught by K-9

July 22, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Pot, meth, cocaine found in raids; suspect caught by K-9

You can’t outrun the long arm — or all four legs — of Deputy Law.UPDATED Complaints from citizens led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on narcotics charges July 16. Lamar Parker, 18, was [Read More]

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Hurricanes during COVID poses new challenges

July 22, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Hurricanes during COVID poses new challenges

Although neither of the tropical systems currently churning in the Atlantic pose a threat to North Carolina, emergency officials are encouraging planning ahead will help make enduring and recovering from a hurricane much easier, should [Read More]

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