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Warsaw man convicted of habitual DWI
BURGAW — A 36-year-old Warsaw man will serve prison time after being convicted of habitually driving while impaired in Pender County Court on Oct. 29. Jesus Santivanez of Warsaw was sentenced to 17-30 months in prison for the Class F felony. District Attorney Jason W. Smith shared that in the most recent incident, Santivanez was traveling on I-40 in Pender County during the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 2025, when he stopped his vehicle in the right lane. According to Smith’s office, a witness reported the incident and another driver with a flashlight pulled over to try to warn motorists of Santivanez’s vehicle parked in the travel lane. Santivanez was reportedly asleep and hunched over the steering wheel when law enforcement officers arrived on the scene. After smelling a strong scent of alcohol coming from the vehicle, they suspected he was impaired. Santivanez failed a field sobriety test and was arrested on suspicion of DWI. Later, a test showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.18, more than twice North Carolina’s legal limit of 0.08. Authorities said subsequent breathalizer tests were unsuccessful because Santivanez refused to participate. Since Santivanez had multiple DWI charges within the past 10 years, he was
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Little Free Library donated to Magnolia
MAGNOLIA — Closing the town library left a void in Magnolia. The century-old building that once housed books for readers of every age, alongside yellowed newspapers and historical documents, is gone — leaving residents to wonder where they can go to read a book in town. Angels Impact, Inc. found a way to fill that gap. Duplin County native Cynthia Swann Brinson recently spoke with Magnolia Commissioner Eric Graham about giving back to the community in a way that creates a lasting impact. "Today, we would like to offer the town a small token of our appreciation," Brinson said. "Our hope is this gift will provide a welcoming place where children, families and residents can sit, read, share books and discover the joy of learning — a place where someone can take a book, leave a book and perhaps find a little inspiration along the way." During the discussion, Brinson shared a rendering of the "Little Free Library," a mobile book-sharing box accompanied by a bench for seating. She noted the structure is expected to arrive by Nov. 14, though a final placement location in town has not yet been determined. "We know this small gift cannot replace a traditional