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Road safety is a shared responsibility that affects every community member. High-traffic seasons bring unique challenges for drivers, pedestrians, and law enforcement. Increased travel during holidays or local events raises the risk of congestion and accidents. Communities can reduce risks by adopting proactive measures and encouraging responsible driving. Local initiatives, education, and planning play vital roles in shaping safer environments. Collaboration between authorities and residents helps establish effective...
State and federal agents, working alongside the sheriff’s office, arrested an alleged child sex offender today (Monday). The State Bureau of Investigation said Dusty Paul Matthews is being held under no bond, facing five counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor. His address was listed as Mill Branch Church Road, Tabor city, according to a statement from the SBI. The SBI, Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security...
Deputies arrested a man Saturday after he allegedly went the wrong way on a busy highway, then refused to cooperate with law enforcement. Shannon Worrell, 52, of 719 Whitehall Rd., Whiteville, was released on $500 unsecured bond on a single charge of resisting an officer, according to Detention Center records. The report said a deputy saw Worrell traveling north in the southbound lane of North Powell Boulevard Saturday....