Public Safety

The passenger in a car that led deputies and police on a wild chase Friday night was wanted for the April 13 gunfight at a Whiteville event center. Malik Wilder, 29, of 112 Covington Lane, Apt. C., Whiteville is being held under no bond. He was charged with firing into an occupied vehicle during a gunfight outside Fun-ctionz in Whiteville. The business was operating illegally as a gathering...

Drug and traffic charges sent a Clarkton area man to jail Wednesday after he led police and deputies on a high speed chase. Willie Graham, 19, of 1200 Quill Moore Rd., Clarkton was held under $11,000 secured bond on charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana; fleeing to elude arrest; maintaining a vehicle for drug activities; and traffic violations. He was also charged with displaying...

Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire-Rescue responded to a fast moving wildfire Saturday on Christian Lane. ADR fought alongside Bolton, Northwest, Buckhead and the Forest Service dealt with extremely high winds for several hours before knocking the fire down. The Boiling Spring Lakes fire in Brunswick County continues to be a problem, despite Saturday and Sunday’s rains. The fire escaped containment Saturday and spread to 1,500 acres. The Forest Service...