Top Story Spotlight Nebo man charged for debris burn that started Brunswick County wildfire, NC officials say Chrissy Murphy May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 Updated May 14, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Nebo man has been charged in connection with a wildfire that has burned 1,331 acres in Brunswick County since May 2.kAmq@33J |2I {@H6CJ[ cg[ @7 }63@[ H2D 4:E65 H:E9 G:@=2E:?8 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 v6?6C2= $E2EFE6 `c\`c_]`[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 u@C6DE $6CG:46]k^AmkAm%96 86?6C2= DE2EFE6 >2<6D :E 2? :?7C24E:@? E@ 3FC? 3CFD9[ 8C2DD @C @E96C >2E6C:2=D H96C6 AC@A6CEJ 4@F=5 36 E9C62E6?65 H:E9@FE <66A:?8 2 4=@D6 H2E49 @? E96 7:C6] p 4@AJ @7 E96 4:E2E:@? 7:=65 :? qCF?DH:4< r@F?EJ D2JD {@H6CJ :D E@ A2J 2 E@E2= @7 S`g` F?=6DD E96 492C86 :D 5C@AA65]k^Am kAm%96 3FC? E92E DE2CE65 E96 H:=57:C6 H2D @? AC:G2E6 AC@A6CEJ @? pAC:= ad[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }]r] u@C6DE $6CG:46] }@ 9@>6D @C 3FD:?6DD6D 92G6 366? 52>2865 3J E96 7:C6[ 3FE 2? 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Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Four arrested in McDowell County child predator online sting operation The charges stem from conversations the suspects had with people they believed were children online, but were actually detectives, according t…
Former official says Mooresville pressured him over mayor’s midnight office visit A third whistleblower lawsuit alleges that a former Mooresville employee faced two options when he found evidence of Mayor Chris Carney inside…
Former Catawba County deputy suing sheriff over claims of retaliation. Here are the details. “It's not to bully or get back at people, it's to clear my reputation."
Marion couple charged with exposing child to drugs; children tested after DSS referral During a search of the home, 17 grams of cocaine were found.Â
