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Developing story Several trees are reported down at Lake Waccamaw, and a shed has collapsed at Galloway Farms Maze Craze due to the current storm. The storm is producing frequent and dangerous lightning. A transformer at Lake Waccamaw was also reported out, leaving 173 homes without power. Outages are also reported in Hallsboro, Buckhead, White Marsh Welches Creek, and near Chadbourn. Brunswick Electric Membership reported 398 customers...
Vice-Narcotics detectives arrested a man on drug charges after an Aug. 11 traffic stop. Roger Dale Reaves, 59, of 3288 Gore Trailer Rd., Whiteville, was held under $3,500 secured bond, according to detention center reports. He faces charges of felony maintaining a vehicle for drug activity, simple possession of suboxone tablets, and possession of drug paraphernalia, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Investigators were on surveillance...
Arson is thought to be the cause of a wildfire that destroyed a truck and some woodland Aug. 13. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to 291 Laura’s Lane on the Game Lands. A truck was also in flames when they arrived. The property has a Clarkton address but is in Columbus County. The N.C. Forest Service and sheriff’s office are investigating.