Public Safety

Several suspects apparently took advantage of an overdose Thursday to steal cash from a Whiteville Diner. Whiteville Police were called to Jerry’s Sandwich Shop just after 4 p.m. Witnesses said a group of people came into the Madison Street eatery and sat down at the counter. One apparently overdosed, and while the customers and staff were trying to help the victim, the other suspects allegedly stole several hundred...

A teacher at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville was fired Wednesday for what school officials described as “an inappropriate relationship with a student.” The action was taken Wednesday morning, November 1, by Headmaster Dawn Ivey said today (Friday) that the teacher was terminated “promptly” after an investigation involving the student’s parents and local law enforcement. “There is no indication that any other student or employee was involved,” Ivey...

Kandle Rogers was found guilty in district court today of assault on a government employee, and immediately appealed the verdict. Nishawn Pridgen’s affidavit said that Rogers scratched his arm and called Pridgen a “nigger”, then cursed at him and threatened to have him arrested while Pridgen was putting out traffic cones during Hurricane Idalia’s flooding. District Attorney Jon David requested a special prosecutor and a visiting judge for...