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A two-day drug roundup put some “heat” on suspects in Bladen County. Operation Heat Check led to the arrest of seven narcotics suspects in Bladen County on a number of charges, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Warrants ranged from cocaine and heroin to illegal firearm possession. Officials seized firearms, cash and narcotics in the series of raids. Among those arrested were Gary Carter,...
The massive fire that consumed more than 280 acres of woodland in Brunswick County was caused by a lightning strike. The N.C. Forest Service said Monday that the Quarry Road fire began Friday after a lightning strike in a densely wooded area near Shallotte. As of today (July 14) the fire is 50 percent contained. Heavy rains Saturday, Sunday and Monday are helping firefighters knock down and control...
Two alleged robbers were jailed after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop with Whiteville Police on Monday (June 13). Andre Alexander Freeman, 37 and Marissa Garcia, 34, both of Whiteville, were arrested after a high speed chase and a brief foot pursuit, according to Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach. In a press release, WPD said that officers were notified by Columbus Central of a vehicle identified in an armed...