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For the second time in a week, county Water District I customers in Waterfall Estates are dealing with a water outage. County spokeswoman Amanda Prince said contractors broke a water line that supplies all customers in Waterfall Estates this morning. Repairs are underway. Customers will see discolored water and may have pressure issues while repairs are completed. It is recommended that all water used for human consumption should...
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday charging a Canadian citizen with illegally registering to vote and voting in federal elections in 2022 and 2024. “Every single time a noncitizen casts an illegal vote in North Carolina, it steals and nullifies the vote of an actual citizen,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. “If the records are correct, this Canadian citizen appears to have voted in New Hanover...
An alleged narcotics trafficker in Cerro Gordo was shut down this week after tips from the public via the sheriff’s office app. Earl Oxendine, 58, was arrested at home on charges of trafficking opiates, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for drug activities, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver opiates, and drug paraphernalia. He is being held under $25,000 secured bond. His address was listed on court...