Spring Lake
News and events in Spring Lake, NC
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Man arrested, charged with making fake bomb threat against Spring Lake PD
According to the Spring Lake Police Department, officers responded to a bomb threat and a suspicious package around noon that was left outside the police department's headquarters on Ruth Street.
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Police investigate deadly pedestrian crash in Cumberland County
The crash happened along Lillington Highway in Spring Lake on Friday night. Officers have not released the name of the person who died or any information about possible charges.
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Spring Lake man charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
A Spring Lake man was arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material Tuesday, deputies said.
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Man killed on Atomic Drive in Cumberland Co; deputies accuse Fayetteville man of killing him
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 1300 block of Atomic Drive in Spring Lake.
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21-year-old dies after 3 people shot in fight at Spring Lake sports bar
A person has died following a shooting at a Spring Lake sports bar that injured two others.
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One dead, two hurt: Chase by troopers ends in deadly crash in Spring Lake
One person was killed and two people have been hospitalized after a high-speed chase ended in a crash in Spring Lake late Saturday night.
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One dead, two hospitalized after murder suspect crashes into car during high-speed chase in Spring Lake
One person was killed and two people have been hospitalized after a high-speed chase ended in a crash in Spring Lake late Saturday night.
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NC man arrested in Virginia, charged with murdering Spring Lake woman in March stabbing
William Lawrence Lee Jr., 61, of Spring Lake, was arrested in Suffolk, Virginia. Lee is charged with first-degree murder, assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
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Cities, towns in Cumberland County scramble to hire school resource and traffic control officers
Some Cumberland County Schools will no longer have school resource officers or traffic control officers at the start of the fall semester.
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Massive fire burns at Spring Lake apartment complex
Firefighters on Tuesday were fighting a large fire at an apartment complex in Spring Lake.
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Six apartments destroyed in massive fire at Spring Lake apartment complex
Around 10:30 a.m., authorities said the fire started on a third floor balcony at The Brooks on Eleven66, located on Pine Knoll Drive. Six apartments were destroyed in the fire, authorities said.
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Spring Lake police chief relieved of duties
Dysoaneik Spellman is leaving his role as the town's chief after more than eight years with the police department.
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Two people killed in house fire in Spring Lake
Two people died in a fire Wednesday night at a home off of Morrison Avenue in Spring Lake.
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Two people killed in kitchen fire at Spring Lake home
Two people died in a kitchen fire Wednesday night in Cumberland County.
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2 Fort Liberty soldiers arrested after investigators find illegal drugs at Spring Lake home
Two Fort Liberty soldiers were arrested after investigators searched and found illegal drugs in their Spring Lake home.
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Spring Lake opens first-of-its-kind stress recovery center
Taneshia Kerr opened the Enclave Stress Recovery Center with the goal of creating a space to teach people how to recover from stress.
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Spring Lake mayor demands answers after state treasurer refuses to pay to hire new town manager
Mayor Kia Anthony is calling for a one-on-one meeting with State Treasurer Dale Folwell to get some answers for the town.
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State board that controls Spring Lake finances won't pay to hire new town manager; choice 'does not generate confidence'
The state Local Government Commission, which controls the finances for the troubled town of Spring Lake, will not approve funds to pay for the hire of Justine Jones as town manager. Jones left a similar role in Kenly after less than two months.
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Spring Lake mayor sees a partner in rebuilding effort in new town manager
Spring Lake Mayor Kia Anthony said the professionalism, expertise and team spirit of Justine Jones are the qualities that make her the best choice for town manager.
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Ousted Kenly town manager Justine Jones hired as Spring Lake town manager
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to hire Justine Jones, the ousted town manager of Kenly, as Spring Lake's next town manager.
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Spring Lake adds controversial town manager hire to history of leadership woes
A town with a history of leadership issues is divided again, this time over the decision to hire a new town manager.
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Spring Lake finance director pleads guilty to embezzling from taxpayers; some of those funds paid for her mother's nursing home care
Gay Cameron Tucker, 64, admitted to writing checks from the town of Spring Lake's bank account to herself and to her mother's nursing home in Fayetteville.
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Former Spring Lake director of finance arrested for embezzling nearly half a million dollars in taxpayer money
The former finance director of the town of Spring Lake was arrested Friday on charges of embezzlement, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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Former Spring Lake finance director arrested on embezzlement, fraud charges
The former finance director of the town of Spring Lake was arrested Friday on charges of embezzlement, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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NC town accused of mishandling funds recently violated open meetings law, state officials say
State Treasurer Dale Folwell says the current interim town manager was hired without a public vote.
