Public Safety

Law Enforcement Begins ‘Operation Crash Reduction’ to Combat Dangerous Driving The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is urging drivers to follow the speed limit, as part of a statewide enforcement campaign, “Operation Crash Reduction”. As part of a broader initiative led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the campaign, which runs through Oct. 12, is focused on reducing motor vehicle deaths caused by speeding, distracted driving...

A Green Sea woman allegedly starved four pit bull dogs to death and killed another dog, according to warrants. Tangela Deloris George, 41, of 3470 Bay View Dr., Green Sea and 41 Phillips St., Fair Bluff,  was held on charges of simple assault, firing into an occupied dwelling, and five counts of animal cruelty. Her bond was set at $2,500, according to detention center reports. Court documents show...

Whiteville Police charged a man with driving while impaired and leaving the scene of a collision after an incident Saturday night. Wesley Simkins, 63, was initially held under no bond since he refused a breathalyzer, according to court documents. In district court Monday, bond was denied. His address was listed as 721 Davis Ave., Whiteville on court documents. He was also charged with hit and run, resulting in...