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16-year-old charged in fatal June crash in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The 16-year-old driver in a crash that claimed the life of Kaiden Powell on June 7 has been charged in connection to the crash. Per a court document from Columbus County, the driver faces charges including reckless driving, misdemeanor death by vehicle, speeding and no seatbelt.
Lake Tightening Up Golf Cart Rules
As the busiest week of the year gets underway at Lake Waccamaw, police are reminding golf cart users to be sure children are properly buckled up. Lake Waccamaw was the first municipality in the county to legalize approved golf carts on town streets a decade ago, when state law eased rules on golf carts. Carts at the lake must be inspected by the town, and small children must be secured in proper restraints, just like in an automobile.
Whiteville’s new gunshot sensors have been rejected by some other cities
When the small southeastern North Carolina town of Whiteville decided to install sensors to detect gunshots, the police chief said the devices would allow officers to respond more quickly to emergencies and ease residents’ fears. But some other law enforcement agencies that have turned to the technology quickly abandoned it.
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