Update: The victims have been identified as James Everett Willis, 71, and Diana Moore Brown, 70. Both victims are being transported to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsies. _________________________________________________________________ WALLACE (April 3, 2024) – Two people were found dead at a mobile home in South NC 41 Highway, near Powell […]
Numerous residents of a community near the Pender County line packed Wallace’s town hall on Thursday night, Jan. 11, to participate in a public hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of 150 acres along US Hwy. 117. Ann Autry spoke first during the public hearing, saying she wanted to get more information on the rezoning […]
Lanier’s autopsy results show presence of marijuana, PCP WALLACE – The Office of District Attorney Ernie Lee issued a press release with the toxicology results for the James Lanier officer-involved shooting case on Jan. 8. Lanier, 36, of Rose Hill was shot and killed by an officer with the Wallace Police Department on Feb. 24, […]
WALLACE– Anthony Deshaun Murray, 39, was found deceased on Friday, Dec. 15, according to a Wallace Police Department social media release. “At approximately 9:30pm, Wallace PD responded to a report of shots fired at 125 Poplar St. Upon arrival, officers found an open door and could see a shell casing on the floor inside the […]
WALLACE — Wallace Parks and Recreation held its first Christmas at Clement event on Saturday, Dec. 9. The festivities featured games, crafts, train rides, a bouncy house, photos with Santa and even a visit from the grinch. Food trucks and area vendors had something for everyone to enjoy. “The kids are loving the train rides,” […]
By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal WALLACE — The historic Community Center on Wallace’s Railroad Street saw a full house on Nov. 28 as people gathered to learn more about the proposed passenger line between Wilmington and Raleigh. The event featured a presentation by Eddie McFalls, a consultant with the NC Department of Transportation Rail Division. […]