Whiteville Has Split Vote on Office Lease

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They are looking for potential commercial hunting tour guides and future outfitters. “It’s a countywide initiative,” said Jennifer Holcomb, county tourism director, adding that her office will kick off a marketing campaign soon that will put the county on the radar as a hunting destination. That campaign is meant to supplement and Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist support private businesses tied to hunting and Nakina Fire Chief Joseph Ward walks past the wreckage of a Nissan pickup truck on Seven Creeks tourism in the county. Highway Saturday evening. The driver of the truck was killed when it slammed head-on into a Chevro- “We are seeking funds from several sourc- let Tahoe, just south of the fre tower in Nakina. es,” Holcomb said. A website and social media marketing plan Today’s are in the works, she added. Two killed in separate road crashes “Next year I’d like to attend the Southeast American Profle Outdoor Writers Association’s annual conven- By BOB HIGH Island Road, Whiteville, was instant- his Honda motorcycle at 4:20 p.m. tion,” Holcomb said. “It’s a great opportunity features “Te Ri- Staff Writer ly killed at 8:20 p.m. when he drove a Saturday on N.C. 131 near the inter- to sell our story to freelance writers and make valry.” Pennsylva- 1994 Nissan pickup into southbound section of Silver Spoon Road. it in trade publications we might not otherwise A head-on crash of a small pickup lane of N.C. 905 and slammed head- No seat belt be able to afford to advertise in.” nia colleges clash in truck and a SUV Saturday night in on into a 2003 Chevrolet SUV filled Highway Patrol Trooper Richard Holcomb said some local guides are already 128-year-old foot- Nakina, and a motorcycle wreck – at with six people headed to a birthday Capps said Long was not using his advertising in state newspapers. a speed estimated at a minimum of party. seat belt at the time of the crash. Initially, the target market is within a six- ball feud. 110 – on N.C. 131 north of Whiteville Franklin Laverne Trapp Jr., 21, Columbus County Coroner Linwood hour drive of the county, she said. Saturday afternoon each claimed of Cameron, a small village on U.S. Cartrette said Long died from inter- “ We are looking at families and father-son a life. 1 between Sanford and Southern teams and groups of hunters,” Holcomb said. DIDYOB? James Alton Long, 38, of Crusoe Pines, died Sunday after he wrecked See Fatalities, page 4-A See Tourism, page 2-A Did you observe ... Stuart High, Rhonda Weaver, Mark Gil- christ, Matt Long Clash with Castle Doctrine to be Courthouse and Jeferson Weaver working to get David addressed in new Wildlife proposals annex awaits Spaulding’s hound By JEFFERSON WEAVER Proposals H2, H7 and H9 are Hunters, trappers and fishermen Staff Writer among a number of Wildlife rules are required to purchase a permit construction home Friday afer- being changed to bring game laws to engage in any activity on the noon? Between Google Last year’s approval of the so- in line with the state firearms pos- public lands, although bicyclists, By NICOLE CARTRETTE called “Castle Doctrine” by the session laws. hikers, equestrians, birdwatchers Staff Writer Earth and old fash- state legislature has led the Wild- H2, which received no discus- and others do not need the permit ioned detective work, life Commission to tweak some sion or comments at Tuesday’s on all game lands. The properties Tonight architects working on the Colum- hunting rules and proposals. public hearing on the proposed are supported through permit bus County Courthouse Annex project are the dog was safely Castle Doctrine refers to allow- rules, allows possession of either sales. expected to discuss the outcome of contract returned. Outdoors- ing legal gun owners to possess a open carry handguns or concealed Possessing a firearm in a vehi- negotiations on the facility that brought in a men and co-workers firearm for personal defense, ei- carry (with permit) during bow cle or in rural areas at night makes low bid of nearly $10 million. ther in their homes, in some public and muzzleloader seasons. The Wildlife officers have to work a bit Columbus County commissioners approved saluting Matt Long places or in a vehicle. State current rule, if approved by the Wildlife harder to prove cases of poaching, an installment finance contract at 1.98 percent as he prepares for his wildlife laws, however, prohibit Commission and confirmed by the according to Lt. Matt Long of the interest for 15 years for $9 million. promotion to captain possession of a firearm in some General Assembly next year, will Wildlife Resources Commission, Last month officials asked Glenn Ware, of areas during closed seasons, or on also allow muzzleloading pistols “but it’s not that big of a deal. Ware Bonsall Architects, to negotiate with and transfer to a new some types of public hunting lands for hunting. The state is still as- “Night hunting is often a tough the low bidder to cut construction costs for Wildlife district? ... at specific times of the year. Posses- sembling guidelines on the type case to prove,” he said. “Officers the new facility. sion of a firearm and a spotlight and strength of muzzleloaders that need to have solid evidence to make The three-story, brick building of about in some rural areas has long been will be allowed. a case, and at night in the country, 41,000 square feet will be constructed at considered an indicator – if not Proposal H7 will allow per- there will always be folks who have Courthouse Square in a parking lot behind the County Deaths evidence – of night hunting. sons engaged in training dogs to firearms in their vehicles and are county administration offices. It will house the The action by the General As- carry open or permitted concealed not engaged in any illegal activ- Clerk of Court’s offices, prisoner holding, jury Whiteville sembly last year led to changes in handguns, on public lands. Previ- ity. Owning a gun is not a crime. rooms, three courtrooms, judges’ chambers Charles Aron Duncan some state and local rules regard- ously the law forbade possession Carrying it in a safe and legal and meeting rooms. Louise McDonald ing possession of firearms in pub- of a handgun during training and manner in a vehicle is not a crime. Group III Management of Kinston was low lic parks and other areas that were trials, due to the possibility of The new laws will, in some ways, bidder with a base bid of $9,953,000 entered Chadbourn in August but county officials planned to Harvey Paul Walker Sr. not covered by existing laws. Castle poaching. make it easier for law enforcement; Doctrine does not allow possession Proposal H9 has the widest a suspect will lose the defense of negotiate with the firm to trim costs back to Hallsboro or carriage of a firearm on school reach of all the rules. It allows exercising his right to bear arms if $9 million. Hilda Fay T. Jacobs properties, courthouses, govern- any individual to openly carry any he points the gun out the window to Preliminary talks were centered on a two- story structure estimated at about $8 million. Crusoe ment offices or businesses that firearm at any time on state game See Wildlife, page 2-A James Alton “Tinkie” Long prohibit firearms on the premises. lands, regardless of the season. See Courthouse, page 2-A Lake Waccamaw Gladys B. Hawthorne Cerro Gordo Frances Louise McCall Whiteville holds Whiteville has split 911 memorial service vote on ofce lease Index By JEFFERSON WEAVER York, Washington and Pennsylvania. By JEFFERSON WEAVER located in the basement of City hall, &EJUPSJBMT" Staff Writerr “No words, no ceremony, no plaques Staff Writerr a suite of offices jokingly called “the 0CJUVBSJFT" or stones, no amount of tears, will ever dungeon.” Leaks, mold, lead paint and Sept. 11, 2001, started as business replace the losses of that sad day for Those who work in Whiteville’s other problems have led to a variety 4QPSUT# as usual for most people before the America,” Britt said. “but what this “dungeon” will soon see the light of of health complaints by workers in $SJNF" terrorists attacked. ceremony can do is provide us a sol- day, after the City Council on Tuesday recent years. The police department -JGFTUZMFT" On Sept. 11, the Whiteville City emn reminder to reflect and to move voted to lease office space owned by a moved its evidence locker from the Council paused to honor the victims on, each in our own way.” board member and her husband. basement to the police department due and heroes of that day before getting Britt spoke of how life has changed Councilwoman Sara Thompson to possible contamination. down to the city’s business. since 9/11, but the fundamental be- was excused from voting on the lease, The late 1930s post office is struc- Police Chief Jerry Britt and Fire lief in America and freedom are still which was approved in a split vote.

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