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A false claim of sexual assault led to the arrest of a local woman July 1. Emma Paige Ward, 21, of 509 Fair Bluff Rd., Tabor City, was charged with a single count of making a false claim to law enforcement, according to warrants. She was released on a written promise to appear. The sheriff’s office reported that Ward contacted deputies June 24 and said she had been...
Long lines at DMV License offices led lawmakers and the governor to allow some drivers an additional two years on expired licenses in the state. Drivers with the most common type of license – Class C, for passenger vehicles – whose licenses expire between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2027, can drive for up to two years with no penalties. All licensees are still encouraged to update their...
Additional details as of 2:30 p.m. A frequent critic of the Bladen County Board of Education and former publisher of an online newspaper has been charged with murder. Charlotte Brandy Smith, 45, of 307 Woodhouse Drive, Elizabethtown, was arrested in Montgomery County Wednesday and charged with first degree murder, according to court documents. The victim in the case is listed as her husband, Aaron Daine Smith. Detectives and...