Public Safety

One person was transported to New Hanover Regional and another injured after an early morning shooting at a Whiteville bar. Whiteville Police were called to Block’s Bar and Grill at 1:11 a.m., according to a press release from WPD.  The bar is located at 1032 S. Madison Street.  Upon arrival they were told two individuals were wounded in a shooting. The victims were transported to Columbus Regional by...

Deputies have arrested a Clarkton area man for allegedly raping a child in August. Christopher Bryson Hickman, 42, of 1140 Tart Rd., Clarkton, was charged with statutory rape by an adult and statutory sex offense with a child. His bond was set at $200,000. The sheriff’s office reported that the alleged incident occurred in August. The victim is between seven and twelve years of age.

Deputies arrested a Fayetteville man at his grandmother’s home Christmas morning after the suspect allegedly fired a gun, drove while impaired, and dropped his pants. Bryan Maxwell Troy, 31, was charged with driving while impaired, resisting an officer, and indecent exposure. He was held under $1,500 secured bond. He gave a Fayetteville address on arrest documents. The sheriff’s office reported that Maxwell was allegedly impaired and firing a...