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Halloween is a time for costumes, candy and celebrations — not impaired driving. As festivities get underway across North Carolina, state officials are reminding drivers to plan ahead, make responsible choices and never drive impaired. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) announced the return of its annual Halloween “Booze It and Lose It” campaign today (Oct. 23) during a press conference at the Safety City exhibit at...
Updated Oct. 23 1 p.m. Horry County Police have charged a Columbus County detention officer with felony domestic violence. Nathan Christopher Gilbert, 29, is alleged to have used a pistol to threaten the mother of his child during an argument over a vehicle, according to a report with the Horry County Police. HCPD said the woman, whose name was not released, contacted authorities after the incident at a home...
What came in as a medical call to 911 turned out to be much more. The sheriff’s office reported that a deputy went to assist a man who a third party said was having a medical problem just after midnight Wednesday morning, according to a report. The victim was unable to breathe, the caller told dispatchers, and was suffering from COPD and other ailments. When the deputy arrived...