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An early-morning shooting in Bladen left one individual seriously injured, according to the Bladen Sherff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 500 block of Berry Lewis Road, Bladenboro at 2:07 a.m. the BCSO said in a press release. No additional information about the victim was immediately made available. “At this time this appears to be an isolated incident,” Sheriff Jim McVicker said in the press release. The shooting is...
Record warmth in ocean waters will trump the disruptive effects of El Nino winds, leading to a more active than normal hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said today. The agency issued its mid-season adjusted forecast this morning (Thursday). The initial forecast in May called for a below average season, but changing conditions led forecasters to adjust the numbers. “The likelihood of near-normal activity has...
Three local fire departments were among the eight stations who responded to a church fire in Robeson County Monday night. Proctorville Baptist Church near Orrum was virtually destroyed by a suspected lightning strike as a massive line of storms swept across the state, bringing 50-mile-per-hour winds and lightning strikes. Crews were still cleaning up after the fire this morning (Tuesday). Fair Bluff, Evergreen, Cerro Gordo and Chadbourn firefighters...