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Two suspects were jailed after a Friday night fight on Smith Street in Whiteville. John Wayne Cooper, 44, of 108 Buttercup Lane, Lumberton, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and placed under $10,000 secured bond. Bobby Ray Inman, 57, of 1140 Zion Church Rd., Bladenboro, was charged with simple assault and held without bond. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the two men were at 110...
Canal Cove Road is closed to through traffic today (April 2) due to repaving. The town said residents from 100 to 209 Canal Cove and Weaver Drive can access Canal Cove from Flemington. Other motorists will need to use Wooded Acres. Dale’s Seafood is still open, according to a post from the restaurant. Lynn’s Place on Waccamaw Shores officially opened this morning (Thursday) as well and is operating...
The latest N.C. Drought Monitor was released today (April 2) and there’s no good news. Columbus County is experiencing D1 (Moderate) in the west and D2 (Severe) conditions in the east. No significant rainfall is anticipated for the next week. Currently, the area has an aggregate rainfall deficit of more than 18 inches, according to the National Weather Service. The state, county Fire Marshal and municipal authorities have...