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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 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...
Quick work by a Columbus County deputy prevented a grass fire from damaging a home Monday. Sgt. Jeffrey Thomas was escorting a funeral procession along Greens Mill Road when he saw a fast moving grass fire in the 2000 block, according to a report with the sheriff’s office. The report said Thomas noticed the fire was “spreading quickly due to dry grass and wind,” and he stopped to...