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Bookmark this report for continuing coverage. The coastal low known as Tropical System Eight is bringing heavy rainfall to Columbus County, and could bring wind gusts to 60 miles per hour before day’s end. Tornado warnings were issued for Bolton, Sandyfield, Riegelwood, Freeman and Delco at 12:30 p.m. Radar indicated rotation in a thunderstorm over Leland with the storm heading northwest. The National Weather Service Wilmington office said...
Authorities allowed Whiteville’s Kent Place Apartments residents to return to their homes around 8:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) after a search of one of the units by multiple agencies. Multiple emergency vehicles, along with local, state and federal law enforcement officers entered an apartment at the complex this afternoon. The Marine Corps ordinance disposal unit from Camp Lejuene was also deployed. Columbus Street was blocked near the city hall...
Yet another student is facing disciplinary action after the fourth prank threat against a county school in three days. The sheriff’s office said a seventh grader at East Columbus Junior-Senior High was overheard making alleged threats by two other students on Sept. 9. The child was absent from school Sept. 10 and 11, the report said. Principal Sherone Hough made contact with the student Sept. 12, and he...