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A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday when he was flagged by the Whiteville High School computer system. Agustin Rojas Jr., 46, of 110 Reaves Ferry Rd., Nakina, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, charged with a single felony count of being a sex offender on school property. The Schol Resource Officer at WHS was called to the office after Rojas logged onto the visitor registration computer...
State Forest Service officials issued a red flag warning for fire conditions across the entire state Sunday. No burn bans have been issued locally, but fire officials are discouraging any type of outdoor burning due to the dry conditions. Strong gusty winds, warm temperatures, extremely low humidity and a rainfall deficit have created prime conditions for major wildfires, the N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) said in a press release....
Developing story A driver died after apparently tried to avoid a dead animal on N.C. 87 near the county line this morning. Traffic was tied up for hours after the crash, which occurred just before 7 a.m. Initial reports show the wreck happened near Gus Bryant Road. The driver reportedly tried to avoid a dead animal in the roadway, crossed the centerline, left the highway and struck a...