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Beulaville police arrest man they say impersonated law enforcement
BEULAVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Beulaville Police Department said a man is facing multiple charges after he impersonated law enforcement. Court records say Christopher Hale installed blue and red lights on his vehicle and operated the vehicle on public streets. The arrest warrant says Hale unlawfully entered and remained at...
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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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Veteran-owned Leland restaurant gives back on Veterans Day
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Before John White was serving barbecue in Leland, he was serving in the Army. Now, the co-owner of The Pit Backyard Barbeque is giving back to others who served. For Veterans Day, the restaurant offered free meals to service members and their families. Finding a new...
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‘Pacemaker for pain’ helps former cheerleader reclaim active life
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A cheerleading injury left one young athlete struggling with debilitating pain for years. But after finally receiving a diagnosis and finding a treatment that worked, she says she has regained the active lifestyle she once thought she had lost. Six years ago, Shae Eichele-Gawry says...