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1 dead, 1 airlifted in Dillon County crash on Highway 301, highway patrol says
DILLON COUNTY, S.C (WBTW) — At least one person is dead following a crash Thursday afternoon on Highway 301, Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley confirmed to News13. The crash occurred at about 12:58 p.m. on Highway 301 near Latta. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, South Carolina Highway Patrol said. The driver of a […]
Carjacking incidents in Bennettsville raise concern
BENNETSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Some people are concerned following a carjacking and an attempted carjacking that happened in Bennettsville this week. One incident involved a woman walking to her car from the Food Lion on Highway 15-401 in Bennettsville, according to Lt. Shawn Lucas with the Bennettsville Police Department.
Murder victim's brother arrested for disorderly conduct at Marlboro Co. bond hearing
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Larry Strong has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after he became aggressive during a bond hearing Monday for a man accused in Strong’s sister’s murder, according to Chief Deputy Larry Turner with the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office. Turner...
17-year-old killed in Pembroke apartment complex shooting, chief says
PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — A 17-year-old was reportedly killed in a shooting at an apartment complex Wednesday by an acquaintance, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Police officers responded to the apartment complex on Roberts Avenue and found the teen with a gunshot wound, Hunt said. Pembroke police along with the Pembroke Fire Department, […]
Prisoner dies from multiple stab wounds at Scotland Correctional Institution
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — A prisoner at Scotland Correctional Institution died on Tuesday from an apparent assault by another offender, according to North Carolina Dept. of Adult Corrections officials. They said that Christopher Michael Edwards was found around 9 p.m. in the common area of a housing unit with...
2 shot, 1 in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Laurinburg
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Laurinburg police are investigating after two men were taken to the hospital following a shooting at a home in Laurinburg. Officers were called to a home on the 500 block of Second Street on Monday around 10:30 p.m. for shots fired. The victims told officers...
Scotland County man trusted his gut and won a $2M prize
LAURINBURG — Donnie Leviner of Laurinburg had a gut feeling he should buy a lottery ticket and his intuition paid off with a $2 million win. “Something just told me to buy it,” he said. Leviner, 18, said he had only bought a few lottery tickets before his...
Man faces murder charge in 2022 Bennettsville-area nightclub shooting
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 23-year-old man on Monday was charged with murder in connection with a deadly 2022 shooting at a Bennettsville-area nightclub, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office said. Cody Wayne Erwin of Bennettsville was charged with murder in the shooting death of Lancetausha Pouncy. The shooting happened at about 2:40 a.m. July […]
1 injured in isolated shooting incident in Robeson County, police say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — One person has been hurt in a shooting Wednesday night on Roberts Avenue in Pembroke, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Hunt said the investigation is ongoing. However, he added the shooting was an “isolated incident, no danger to the community. “
Hwy 74 in Laurinburg reopens after deadly, fiery crash
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Lanes of Highway 74 are reopened after a deadly, fiery crash forced a shutdown nearly two weeks ago. The eastbound lanes and the Highland Road bridge are open for traffic. On April 19, a dump truck struck the rear of an escort vehicle that was...
Bennettsville leaders address use of American Rescue Plan Act
BENNETSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Bennettsville city leaders said they've been transparent and accountable with how they've used federal dollars. City administrator William Simon addressed the use of American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA funds on Monday during a special called meeting on the budget. Simon said all ARPA funds...
April Food Service Inspections
LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Health Department performed 10 inspections of area restaurant locations during the month of April. Following are the results of those inspections, including the date of inspection, site and final grade. Specific violations are not listed but can be found on the Scotland County Health Department website.
American Woodmark celebrates new expansion at Hamlet facility
HAMLET — One local manufacturer has completely changed its operations, becoming one of the largest suppliers of bathroom cabinets on the East Coast. American Woodmark, located in the Richmond County Industrial Park along U.S. 74 south of Hamlet, held a small ribbon cutting ceremony late Monday morning to celebrate the opening — albeit a few months later — of its distribution expansion.
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