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Tuesday’s fire at a railroad siding near Chadbourn is still under investigation, but may have been caused by spontaneous combustion. Firefighters were called to the commercial property near the intersection of Grice and Braswell roads at 1:30 p.m. Multiple agencies were immediately requested, including the regional hazardous material team from Wilmington and the N.C. Forest Service. Whiteville’s drone team was also deployed to help map the fire. Units...
Whiteville Police have launched a new way for citizens and businesses to connect with the department. The Citizen Connect Portal will allow users to find crime statistics, file some reports and submit tips. “This represents another step forward in our commitment to transparency, innovation and community-oriented policing,” Chief Paul Rockenbach said in a press release. The portal can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/WPDPortal. It offers interactive “Crime heat” maps...
Breaking news Multiple fire departments and the N.C. Forest Service are on the scene of a working fire at the intersection of Grist and Braswell roads near Chadbourn. Hazmat crews have also been called to the property, which is used as a parking and cleaning area for railcars on the R.J. Corman line. This is a developing story and will be updated when more becomes available.