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Sheriff’s office: Chase that reached speeds of 130 mph ends with two arrested in Columbus County
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A chase in Columbus County that reached speeds of 130 mph ended with a man from Whiteville and another from Elizabethtown being taken into custody, according to the sheriff’s office. Per a Columbus County Sheriff’s Office report, on Monday, April 22, deputies observed the...
4 hurt in Loris-area crash, officials say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Four people were hurt after a crash in the Loris area on Thursday. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews responded to a two-vehicle wreck just before 5 p.m. in the area of Daisy Road and Booth Road. The agency added the crash involved confinement and...
WHATS HAPPENING: April 26th-28th
WHATS HAPPENING — Beginning with something that is spanning all across the Cape Fear, the 38th annual Parade of Homes. The event will showcase several homes and communities across the region. You can explore 57 different homes and 29 different builders while being a free self guided tour. Its happening the next two weekends from 12-5 pm. You can find more information here.
19-year-old killed in crash near Lake Waccamaw
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A 19-year-old from Lake Waccamaw was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Old Northeast Road (SR1730) near Lake Waccamaw on Wednesday afternoon, April 17. Per a N.C. State Highway Patrol representative, Sarah Cartrette was headed east when she partially ran off the road to the right,...
Water outage affecting Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Customers along the 200 block of N Lee Street in Whiteville may be experiencing low pressure or no water due to an outage, according to Whiteville Emergency Services. “Crews are on scene. This outage will not affect Whiteville High School. Updates will be provided when service...
Home Alumni Return, Visit, Reminisce
Debating whose house parent made the best fried chicken, checking in on how a fellow alumni was doing now or discussing the legendary size of former director Rube McCray’s hands were just a few topics Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina alumni discussed during homecoming weekend. Alumni enjoyed...
Elwell Ferry Back in Operation
Repair crews installed a new pulley at Elwell Ferry this week, bring the venerable river crossing back into service a month sooner than expected. “We found a spare pulley and installed it,” said Dept. of Transportation spokesman Andrew Barksdale, “and the ferry resumed operation (Tuesday).”. Inspectors recently discovered...
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