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šŸŒ± Lightning near Lake Waccamaw injures two while Whiteville Rescue aids another

Whiteville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Lightning near Lake Waccamaw injures two while Whiteville Rescue aids another
  • Why Whitevilleā€™s Wolfpack are picked to top their football conference again
  • How a Columbus prison drone case is pushing new security rules

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Saturday Storytime and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Lightning Strike Shocks Two at Lake (columbuscountynews.com) ā€” Two men were hurt while trying to keep a boat from sinking at Lake Waccamaw Sunday night, when lightning struck the water nearby. With Whiteville Rescue tied up on another call, Nakina EMS handled treatment and transport. Officials say the case is a reminder that lightning can travel long distances through water and remain dangerous.
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ā€¢ 2026 Southeastern 3A/4A/5A Conference Football Preview: Storylines, Predictions, Players to Watch (highschoolot.com) ā€” Whiteville Highā€™s Wolfpack are pegged as favorites to repeat as Southeastern Conference football champions this fall, even after graduating several key starters. The preview breaks down returning standouts like Tylae Rose and Sabeyhon Shipman, introduces new quarterback prospect Luke McLean, and explains how Whiteville stacks up against rivals South Brunswick, South Columbus, Fairmont, Red Springs, and West Bladen.
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ā€¢ Drones carrying contraband into NC prisons on the rise, officials say (wect.com) ā€” From a Whiteville-datelined report, state prison officials say drone deliveries of contraband are rising, including an incident at Columbus Correctional Institution where suspects allegedly tried to fly in drugs. Leaders from the Department of Adult Correction and Columbus County Sheriffā€™s Office explain that prisons are no-fly zones but officers still lack authority to bring drones down, prompting work with the FAA on new mitigation rules and funding.
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