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A Columbus County man convicted of raping a child under 13 and sentenced to life in prison may be paroled next year. Terry E. Smith, 67, was convicted of rape of a child under 13 in Columbus County Superior court in May 1991. The N.C. Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission said today in a news release today that Smith is being considered for the Mutual Agreement Parole...
Travelling to and from Wilmington will be more complicated starting today. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said both east bound lanes of U.S. 74-76 at the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will close today (Jan. 29) at 7 p.m. The closure is expected to last through March 31. The westbound lanes will not be impacted during this time. Closing both lanes of the bridge is necessary, as contract crews...
County leaders considered several alternatives to the plans for the original courthouse in Whiteville before settling on the one considered most consistent with a court order. One member of the board is still not satisfied with the board’s decision. At the Jan. 17 commissioners meeting, County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd requested that County Manager Eddie Madden provide a detailed list of alternative proposals discussed in a meeting of...