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Veteran dies after 35 years in law enforcement, Harnett County Sheriff’s Office says
DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — A long-time law enforcement officer and North Carolina deputy died last week after an extended illness, officials said. Edward Wayne McLamb, 59, passed away on Wednesday, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. McLamb, who leaves behind his wife of 31 years, started his...
Reward offered for 2 wanted in Butner ‘gift card scheme’ that defrauded Food Lion, officials say
BUTNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities in Granville County are offering a reward in the search for two people who defrauded a business, officials say. The incident happened earlier this month at a Food Lion at 2531 East Lyon Station Road in Butner, according to a news release from Butner Public Safety.
Special Forces exercise Robin Sage in Fayetteville area this month
Aspiring Special Forces candidates will take the last step toward earning their Green Berets later this month during the quarterly exercise known as Robin Sage. The two-week exercise, which is the final test for candidates in the Special Forces Qualification Course, is Aug. 23-Sept. 5, the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School announced Tuesday. ...
One dead, two hurt: Chase by troopers ends in deadly crash in Spring Lake
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ECU Health Bertie awards $95K in grants
ECU Health Bertie Hospital recently awarded sixteen (16) area programs $95,000 in grant funds through its Community Benefit Grants Program. ECU Health Bertie Hospital presented checks to 16 agencies at its annual Community Benefit Grants Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, July 30. The organizations awarded funds provide programs and offer services that align with ECU Health’s mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. ...
For the second time in 3 months, a high-speed chase ends in deadly crash at Spring Lake intersection
A high-speed chase ended with a deadly crash in Cumberland County just before midnight Saturday.The crash happened near the intersection of North Bragg Boulevard and McKenzie Road.North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a trooper clocked a 2012 Acura going 110 miles per hour on NC-87 in Harnett County. The trooper took off after the speeding Acura but could not get the driver to stop.The chase came to an end when the Acura crashed into Honda Accord making a left turn from NC-87 onto McKenzie Road. The Acura then careened into a nearby utility pole and caught fire.The drivers of both...
First Alert Forecast: watching storm and rip risks... plus prospects for another cooldown
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Ahead of a front, your First Alert Forecast carries shower and storm chances of 50 to 60% for Sunday night and 20 to 30% for Monday. While such storms are not likely to reaggravate the improving river situation, they may bring locally torrential downpours, intense lightning, and gusty winds, so please stay alert in case.
Shallotte issues notice of untreated sewage discharge
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Shallotte has reported that approximately 12,000 gallons of untreated wastewater discharged from the lift station at 149 Park Drive on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17, for about thirty minutes. “The untreated effluent flowed into an adjacent dry ditch. All loss was immediately recovered with...
Wilmington crime lab lawsuit awaits key rulings from judge
Benjamin Schachtman: Alright, so we’re talking about the complicated civil case, filed by Bethany Pridgen, who ran the Wilmington Crime Lab for a decade. We can’t recap all the details here, but Aaleah, you’ve been getting up to speed on this, give us some of the broad strokes.
25-Year-Old Dylan Fogle Charged with 5 Serious Crimes After Allegedly Running Over Crowd with Truck in Tampa, FL (1 Death, 2 Critical Injuries)
North Carolina Man Dylan Fogle Charged After Deadly Truck Crash in Tampa. Dylan Fogle Faces Serious Charges for Fatal Incident at Tampa Strip Club. According to True Crime News, a 25-year-old man, Dylan Fogle, is in serious trouble after allegedly running over people with his truck in Tampa, Florida. On August 13, around 4:19 a.m., Fogle was kicked out of Emperors Gentleman Club for bad behavior. Witnesses say he returned and drove his truck into a group of people standing outside.
919 boys soccer area code rankings: Green Hope moves into first, Apex and Broughton join
Green Hope's 3-0 start to the year puts the Falcons into first place in the HighSchoolOT 919 boys soccer area code rankings. Leesville Road, the preseason No. 1, only fell a spot after a 1-0 loss to a talented Asheboro team. Apex, thanks to its 1-0 win over Chapel Hill,...
Education is the original level playing field
Young people are returning to school this month. On Ocracoke they will return to a wonderfully designed school that replaced the former one destroyed five years ago by Hurricane Dorian. With a year under its belt, the school, designed by architect Ben Cahoon, a graduate of Mattamuskeet High School, has...
Durham Police Execute Search Warrant; Sieze Firearms, Ammunition, Drugs; Arrest Suspects
DURHAM, NC – On August 15th, the Durham Police Department’s Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Homeland Avenue. Officers located and arrested Rodrick McNatt, 31, and Tyree Bullock, 35. The search led to the seizure of 14 firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, over 50 magazines (including numerous extended magazines, two 50-round magazines, and one 100-round magazine), firearm accessories, two bulletproof plate carriers, marijuana, ecstasy, and $273 in cash.
Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree slated for Nov 1. & 2
Ocracoke Island will celebrate colonial life in the 1700s with a living history encampment and the Battle of Ocracoke during Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, on the Berkley Manor grounds. The festival will focus on history, colonial life and family fun. Events will kick...
Pitt County delegates off to DNC in Chicago
As the Democratic National Convention starts Monday, three voting delegates from Pitt County likened their excitement about presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ run to the Obama era, saying they have high hopes for a unified policy platform. Kennis Wilkins, a Greenville resident, former Martin County Democratic Party chairman and a member of the North Carolina Human Relation Commission, will join Pitt County Commissioners Ann Floyd Huggins and Melvin McLawhorn in Chicago for the convention, which runs through Aug. 22. Brenda Wilkins also serves as strategy support...
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