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February 13, 2026

One man is in custody after allegedly racking up $1,300 on a stolen credit card. Dorrion McArthur, 21, of 475 Spring Hill Dr., Whiteville, was held under $7,500 secured bond, charged with larceny by employee, two counts of financial card theft, and 20 counts of obtaining property by false pretense, according to detention center records. The sheriff’s office reported that the owner of B Glorified in Bolton contacted...

Jordan Alexander Kelly (Detention Center photo)

February 13, 2026

The driver who rearended a vehicle on U.S. 74 Jan. 25 has been charged with felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired. Jordan Alexander Kelly, 21, of 201 Broadway Rd., Chadbourn, was held under no bond pending a first appearance. Warrants show he is charged with felony death by vehicle, reckless driving, driving while impaired, speeding, failure to reduce speed and a seatbelt violation. Kelly was driving...

Smoke from the burning home was visible across the Cape Fear River in Riegelwood. (ADR photo)

February 11, 2026

Smoke from a burning home in Kelly Monday was visible across the Cape Fear River. Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire-Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said ADR responded mutual aid along with East Arcadia, Atkinson and White Lake to assist Kelly Firefighters. The Natmoore Road home had been abandoned since it was flooded during Hurricane Florence, but still had electricity and was used for storage. The fire took most of the...

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