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2 people in custody after a multi-county chase exceeding 100 mph
A multi-county car chase ended in two people in custody Friday night.It started just before 10 p.m. in Sampson County.Deputies tried to stop a White Nissan Maxima traveling south on Highway 701. The driver then went westbound on I-40 toward Johnston County.The chase continued into Harnett County. The driver then took exit 71 and headed back toward Sampson County.Authorities said speeds exceeded 100 mph during the chase.Deputies set up a stop stick before NC Highway 242 before Spivey's Corner. Before 10:30 p.m., the driver hit the stop stick, causing their tires to deflate.The female driver is in custody, along with the male passenger. Their identities have not been released yet.The chase lasted around 30 minutes.
Tarboro couple brings dormant farm back to life with help of Tractor Supply grant
On fallow fields near the Battleboro community, a dream built on teas and bees is slowly taking shape, given a hand up by a national retailer with a local presence. Ted and Tara Williamson of Tarboro recently received a $1,000 grant from Tractor Supply Co. through its partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans embark on careers in agriculture. It was part of an overall $100,000 donation by the company to the FVC Fund. ...
2 injured after pickup truck hits 2 mobile homes in Harnett County
Two people were injured overnight after a pickup truck crashed into two mobile homes in Harnett County.It happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Lillington Flatwoods Fire Department was called to the 2200 block of Titan Roberts Road in Erwin.Upon arrival, units found a pickup truck had traveled off the road and hit two mobile homes.According to investigators, the pickup was traveling west on Titan Roberts Rd and failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle crossed over Ross Road before traveling off the roadway. It hit the first mobile home and then hit the second one about 300 feet away.Authorities said the driver of the pickup was speeding.As a result of the crashes, one mobile home -- which was vacant -- had the end ripped off, exposing the inside.The second mobile home was knocked off the foundation. The two residents were inside at the time of the crash.Both were displaced and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital for treatment.The driver was charged with failing to stop for a stop sign, speeding and careless and reckless driving.
North Carolina Democrats sue to reverse decision that put RFK Jr. on ballot
The North Carolina Democratic Party has challenged the state election board's recent decision to recognize a new political party that will put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the state's presidential ballots.The complaint filed Thursday seeks to reverse the board's action that made "We The People" an official party in the presidential battleground state. Board staff last week said that supporters of We The People turned in enough valid signatures from registered and qualified voters to exceed the petition threshold in state law.In the complaint filed in Wake County Superior Court, lawyers representing the Democratic Party alleged that Kennedy's campaign evaded...
D.G. Martin: New book spotlights legacy of playwright Paul Green
Many North Carolinians know who Paul Green is or was, but most can’t tell you much about him. He was certainly North Carolina’s greatest modern playwright as many of us learned when our teachers told us about the outdoor drama, “The Lost Colony,” the story of attempted colonization of North Carolina by the British, including, of course, the birth of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the “new world.” ...
North Carolina to Enjoy Dry Spell: First Since July 4th
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents can look forward to noticeably drier conditions today, with clearing skies throughout the day. This marks the first time since July 4th that measurable rainfall is not expected anywhere in central North Carolina. According to the US National Weather Service in Raleigh, Saturday...
Fight fentanyl poisoning and learn at a local Race Against Drugs event
It has been reported that ten people in North Carolina die each day as a result of fentanyl poisoning and over 375 people in Davidson County have also died as a result since 2015. Recently Davidson County has been inundated with more deaths associated with fentanyl. It is saddening to hear the number of individuals that have lost their lives from fentanyl poisoning and the statistics are as shocking when the age range of those killed by fentanyl is exposed. Locally, there have been countless arrests made by law enforcement of persons selling the deadly drug within our own community. There have also been arrests made of parents and caretakers of children that are being poisoned after ingesting the drug, unaware. This dangerous drug effects everyone and has the potential of killing someone that each of us know and loves, if it hasn’t already. It is time to end the excuses that too many live by, that it is not our problem, because it now is.
NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
Happenings: Events, activities and community announcements7
Email announcements at least two weeks in advance to community@reflector.com for publication in The Standard and The Daily Reflector. Volunteers needed The Greene County Animal Shelter is looking for dog savvy volunteers to help man an adoption event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug.10, at the Farmer and the Dail Summer Market, 1329 U.S. 158, Snow Hill. Those interested should call 253-2237 and ask for Bianca. ...
'Twenty-one Boxes' recounts story of Little Rascals case
Betsy Hester’s story in her new book, “Twenty-one Boxes,” is complex and challenging to read. It is an account of the Little Rascals Day Care Center sexual abuse case in the late 1980s and early 1990s that rocked the Edenton community, riveted Americans across the country, and raised profound questions about American justice, the rule of law, and what justice should look like. The book’s title was inspired by the 21 boxes of evidence that are still stored in archives about the case. ...
Three more charged, further details emerge about Mills Road shootout
Three Winterville men have been charged in connection to a June shootout in southeastern Pitt County that was connected to a robbery in Greenville earlier that day, law enforcement and court documents said. Tyion Jacque Harrell, 18, Cameron Amani Thames, 18, and Dontaivon Tymere Waller, 20, have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and felony conspiracy in connection to a June 30 shooting in the 2300 block of Mills Road, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office reported. ...
DWI Roundup: Man charged after driving into Bell Arthur ditch
A Greenville man was charged with driving while impaired after he drove his vehicle into a ditch in southwestern Pitt County. At 10:55 p.m. July 22, the State Highway Patrol responded to an unspecified stretch of Bell Arthur Road where a 1994 Lincoln passenger car had crossed the center line and careened off the left side of the roadway into a ditch. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Kevondrae Alstevenson Key Walton, 26, of 1827 Fred Drive, Greenville. ...
County making improvements to waste convenience sites
Operators of Pitt County’s 14 solid waste and recycling convenience sites are facing potential fines if they do not maintain their locations, the department’s leaders told county commissioners. The director and new deputy director for the solid waste and recycling department said they will bring the Pitt County Board of Commissioners additional recommendations for improving the look and management of the sites. Deputy Director Jason Randall reviewed the county’s expectations...
El Mariachi opens new location in Williamston
The transformation from closed coffee shop to vibrant Mexican restaurant was unveiled last Thursday as El Mariachi opened in Williamston in the former Giddy Up Coffee location. The restaurant is the company’s sixth location. The vibrant colors on the outside of the eatery, noticeable from either direction as travelers approach on West Boulevard, depict the enthusiasm of the staff and the vibrant flavors of the new menu. ...
Greenville greenways monitoring flooding after heavy rain
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Heavy rain throughout the week has submerged multiple parks across the East. Greenville Recreation and Parks put out a post marking multiple locations that would be closed on Friday, and they continue to monitor those locations as the weekend weather moves in. City Projects and Development Manager for the City of […]
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