🌱 What officers found in a Whiteville raid after neighborhood complaints
Whiteville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Whiteville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What officers found in a Whiteville raid after neighborhood complaints
- How Whiteville police are using Flock cameras to track vehicles.
- Want front-row fun at SCC’s big SummerFEST birthday bash?
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Saturday Storytime.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Raid Nets Three Arrests, Firearm ‘Switches' (columbuscountynews.com) — Whiteville police and the sheriff’s office raided a home on Smith Alley after community complaints, seizing suspected drugs and five illegal devices that can turn firearms into machine guns. Three people face multiple charges, and police say they’re focused on protecting safety and quality of life in Whiteville and Columbus County. 
2. WECT INVESTIGATES: Flock cameras spark debate between safety and privacy (wect.com) — Whiteville residents should know local police are using Flock license plate reader cameras, which recently helped officers locate a vehicle tied to a wanted person and a homicide arrest. A regional investigation explores how these cameras aid law enforcement across southeastern North Carolina while raising concerns from privacy advocates about government surveillance and data sharing.
3. SCC to host SummerFEST 2026 celebrating America's 250th birthday (wwaytv3.com) — Southeastern Community College in Whiteville is hosting a free SummerFEST 2026 celebration on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on its front lawn. Families can enjoy food trucks, games, vendors, and kids’ activities, learn about SCC programs, and end the night with an outdoor screening of National Treasure.
4. HOSA Scholarships Announced (columbuscountynews.com) — Whiteville High School students are among nine local HOSA scholars receiving $1,000 awards from Columbus Regional Healthcare System and its foundation. The long-running program backs teens who’ve completed advanced health occupations classes and plan healthcare careers, with hospital leaders hoping these students will eventually serve patients here in Columbus County.
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The Venue at Barefoot Farms, 6304 NC-131 Hwy, Bladenboro
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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