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Three arrested after investigation into stolen guns, bank cards, and other valuables
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people in connection to reports of various thefts. Per the CCSO, Chadbourn police told the CSO about a stolen truck that was spotted by a license plate camera and found behind Pawn South in Chadbourn on July 16 at around noon. Officers detained the two people in the car and discovered multiple guns, $6,200 in cash and realized they were attempting to pawn a gold bracelet, according to the sheriff’s office.
Filing period for school board ends Monday; most races uncontested
With less than a week to go before the filing period ends, only one of the four local school board races on the ballot this year is contested. As of 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, Emily Parks Grice of Riegelwood and Charles H. Jacobs Jr. of Freeman are the only two school board candidates in a contested race. Both have filed to run for the District 1 seat on the Columbus County Schools Board of Education, currently held by Randy Coleman.
Brief closures set at License Plate Agencies in southeastern NC
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Multiple License Plate Agencies in southeastern North Carolina are closing for various amounts of time on Monday, July 29. Per the N.C. Department of Transportation, the LPA at the Market Plaza Shopping Center on S. Kerr Avenue in Wilmington is not able to service customers due to an internet outage.
Family Fur Day in Whiteville to feature petting zoo, games, vendors and more
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services is hosting the third annual Family Fur Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature a petting zoo, games, vendors, pets up for adoption, and more at the Columbus County Fairgrounds, located at 886 Prison Camp Road, Whiteville.
10th annual H.E.A.R.T.S. Back to School event held in Chadbourn
CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) - The H.E.A.R.T.S. Foundation hosted its 10th school supplies giveaway Saturday, July 27, in Chadbourn. Families from Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Horry counties attended the event. Kids were able to go home with bookbags and school supplies ahead of the upcoming school year. One organizer says no...
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