Public Safety

The man who allegedly caused a deadly crash near Silver Spoon is facing felony charges. Patrick Dillon Pendleton, 39, of 507 Forest Dr., Bladenboro, is being held without bond in the March 17 death of Savannah Lowry. 39, of Lumberton. Pendleton was charged by the Highway Patrol with felony death by vehicle, possession of opiates, driving while impaired, reckless driving, speeding, unsafe passing, and unsafe tires. The wreck...

Multiple charges were filed against a woman after she allegedly tried to break into an ex-boyfriend’s residence, headbutted the “cage” in a patrol car, and took drugs into the detention center. Tracy Lynn Spivey, 39, was held under $5,500 secured bond in the Tuesday incident. Deputies were called to a home in the 2500 block of Pleasant Plains Church Road just before 1 a.m., according to the report....

Improving conditions led state and local officials to end the burn bans effective Wednesday (April 2) at 8 a.m. Agriculture Secretary Steve Troxler made the announcement today. Columbus County Fire Marshall Shannon Blackman said the county will end its ban concurrent with the state. Local officials have jurisdiction to 100 feet from any dwelling or building, with the N.C. Forest Service handling fires outside the 100 foot range....