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Forest Service crews have contained a fire off Big Island Road near Wardtown and N.C. 130, but officials are advising residents to be extremely careful and to avoid outdoor burning right now. “There is no burn ban, but conditions are prime for a wildfire,” said District Forester Michael Rhodes. “We’re just asking people to please be extremely cautious and have the tools they need to prevent a fire...
Skipping court led to drug and child abuse charges for a Chadbourn-area man Thursday. John Warren Richardson, 52, was held under no bond, charged with failure to appear on charges of possessing stolen property, misdemeanor child abuse, and possession of methamphetamine. His address was listed in court records as 2402 Old 74, Chadbourn. The sheriff’s office reported that deputes were notified that Richardson was at the Holiday Motel,...
A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday when he was flagged by the Whiteville High School computer system. Agustin Rojas Jr., 46, of 110 Reaves Ferry Rd., Nakina, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, charged with a single felony count of being a sex offender on school property. The Schol Resource Officer at WHS was called to the office after Rojas logged onto the visitor registration computer...