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Wet roads and driving too fast led to a fatal crash in Whiteville Sunday, according to police. Evelyn Young Pittman, 65, of Lake Waccamaw was traveling south on Franklin Street near Caldis when she lost control of her Kia at a “high rate of speed.” “The road way was wet at the time,” said Police Chief Paul Rockenbach in a press release. The Kia overturned and crashed just...
Former Buckhead Rescue Chief Ray Jacobs died suddenly Sunday morning. A founding member of Station 400, Jacobs was known for his dedication to his community as well as his time as a first responder. A procession of law enforcement vehicles escorted the Buckhead unit carrying Jacobs to Peacock Funeral Home Sunday afternoon. “Chief Jacobs was a pillar of this department and a true servant to his community,” BVFR...
Chase Lancaster was sworn in today (Thursday) as the new fire chief for Lake Waccamaw. Lancaster has more than 20 years experience in firefighting, and said he looks forward to the challenges of the new job. “My main goal is to be sure we safely provide top level service to the people of our district,” he said. He said he will await a decision and direction from town...