White Plains
CRIME & SAFETY
Pair of area truckers killed in Arkansas crash
Two truckers from the area, David Wayne Jernigan Jr. of Mount Airy and his co-driver, L. Bradley Smallwood of Tobaccoville, were killed in a traffic accident outside of Ozark, Arkansas, earlier this month. Both men left behind families struggling to pick up the pieces. Jernigan’s family shared that he was, “A resilient soul whose journey touched many hearts. David faced his fair share of challenges, overcoming battles with addiction to emerge stronger than ever. With unwavering determination, he embraced sobriety and embarked on a new...
Firefighters will burn to learn
Fire departments usually are focused on putting out blazes they are summoned to, but this weekend just the opposite will be true when a vacant house in Mount Airy is intentionally torched. It is located at 348 Galloway St., on the corner of that street and Junction Street. Residents or passersbys in that area might think the controlled burn scheduled for Sunday afternoon is the real thing, including heavy smoke. ...
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