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The massive fire that consumed more than 280 acres of woodland in Brunswick County was caused by a lightning strike. The N.C. Forest Service said Monday that the Quarry Road fire began Friday after a lightning strike in a densely wooded area near Shallotte. As of today (July 14) the fire is 50 percent contained. Heavy rains Saturday, Sunday and Monday are helping firefighters knock down and control...
Two alleged robbers were jailed after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop with Whiteville Police on Monday (June 13). Andre Alexander Freeman, 37 and Marissa Garcia, 34, both of Whiteville, were arrested after a high speed chase and a brief foot pursuit, according to Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach. In a press release, WPD said that officers were notified by Columbus Central of a vehicle identified in an armed...
Joseph Stevens will spend the next 15 to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a habitual felon in possession of opiates. Stevens. 39, was arrested in a drug investigation at the Econo-Lodge in Whiteville on March 6, 2024. Investigators raided his home on Mt. Moriah Church Road in April 2025. The District Attorney’s Office said oxycodone, hydrocodone and other drug-related items were seized in each...