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This weekend brings the risk of our first winter storm of 2026 and with that comes advice and preparation from your friends here at ColumbusCountyNews.com. While our Chief Meteorologist Christopher Cawley has his eye on the storm path, we have made a list of things you need to prepare. The storm is still several days out, but it is always important to prepare now instead of later. Items...
Whiteville public works and emergency personnel began preparations Tuesday for the pending winter storm. “We gathered the crews this morning and began checking equipment,” Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said. “We’re going to be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best.” A significant winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures and frozen precipitation to the region beginning as early as Saturday, according to the National Weather Service....
A Delco man faces charges of indecent liberties with a minor stemming from an incident in November. Timothy Showalter, 27, was arrested on outstanding warrants of indecent liberties with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was released after posting a $20,000 secured bond, according to detention center records. He gave an address of Delco Prosper Road. The case came about after an allegation...