NC (WWAY) — The Whiteville Fire Marshal shuts down a building due to unsafe conditions Officials say that the Fun-ctionz Venue & Lounge at 910 S Madison Street was shut down over the weekend because it was operating illegally and having parties and that it may be connected to a police matter Some of the conditions being reported are: there was a shooting Saturday night at Fun-ctionz Venue & Lounge There was an altercation inside the venue which then extended to the outside The Chief said several parities were involved and there was an exchange of gunfire Video Central|Live Stream NC (WWAY) — Whiteville Police say a second person has been arrested for their role in a shooting earlier in April and the first person arrested for that shooting is also charged with murder for a different shooting only hours apart According to police, on April 13, a shooting occurred  that led to a vehicle crash at Washington Street and J.K was airlifted to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington Seven hours before that shooting that led to a vehicle crash police say there was a different shooting at Fun-ctionz on 910 S McMillian has now also been charged for that incident and a second person is now in custody for that incident as well detectives with the Whiteville Police Department went to Lumberton and arrested Samantha Crawford The suspects have been charged with Discharging a Weapon at a Moving Vehicle and are currently being held at the Columbus County Law Enforcement Center Samantha Crawford received a $2,500 secured bond and Kapri Oman McMillian received a $25,000 secured bond Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWHITEVILLE (WECT) - The family of a man who was shot and killed in Whiteville in April 2023 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Whiteville and negligent infliction of emotional distress by the Whiteville Police Department and the NC State Bureau of Investigation The lawsuit alleges Edwards was a witness to a murder allegedly committed by Natrell McKinnies who was arrested and charged with Edwards’ murder McKinnies sent threatening letters to Edwards “The Whiteville Police Department and the SBI exposed Edwards as a known witness in McKinnies’ 2019 murder of Sadler by disclosing his name through discovery,” the lawsuit states Edwards allegedly told a police officer about the threats and the officer he spoke to told him to bring the letters in The lawsuit alleges that after handing over the threatening letters the family is seeking damages for harm suffered including but not limited to emotional distress McKinnies has not been convicted of either murder charge WECT has reached out to the City of Whiteville for a response to the complaint (WECT) - First responders in Whiteville rescued a puppy from a house fire Monday afternoon According to Whiteville Emergency Services Lieutenant Marquise Blanks from the Whiteville Fire Department and Lieutenant Scott Moody from the Whiteville Police Department gave the unconscious puppy oxygen after pulling it from the fire it was taken to an emergency veterinarian by Whiteville Animal Control Columbus Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Assistance in Investigation NC (WWAY) — A Whiteville teen was killed in a homicide Sunday morning a shooting occurred that led to a vehicle crash at Washington Street and J.K who’s been identified as Jaquise Cribbs 32-Year-old Kapri Oman McMillian of Whiteville was arrested on Wednesday two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging certain barreled weapons into occupied property Police say this is an active investigation and if you have information about the case Ward with the Whiteville Police Department NC (WWAY) — First responders in Whiteville helped save a puppy from a structure fire Monday afternoon the Whiteville Fire Department and the Whiteville Police Department gave the puppy oxygen after they pulled it out of the burning building The puppy regained consciousness and was taken to an emergency vet clinic by animal a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday) The caravan with the wall will be escorted by veterans motorcycle groups from across the country Businesses and residents are encouraged to welcome the procession The caravan will come around the courthouse then down Madison Street then travel Lee to Powell Boulevard on its way to the Veterans Memorial Park on U.S The Wall That Heals will be open 24 hours a day Thursday through Sunday morning at the park An education center will feature a display of items left at the memorial in Washington as well as screens showing photographs of every American killed in the Vietnam War whose name is on the wall is asking  amateur and professional photographers to share their pictures of the procession Events for the visit include a welcome home ceremony at 6 p.m Thursday; Agent Orange Awareness ceremony Friday at 7:30 p.m. You must be logged in to post a comment Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park The wall is a 3/3 scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington It features all 58,000 names of Americans killed in the Vietnam War The mobile education center also features photos of each American killed there and memorabilia placed at the Wall in Washington and the wall will open Thursday morning through Sunday afternoon Wall Coming Through Whiteville at 12:30 Today Commissioners Approve Tax Collection Percentage You must be logged in to post a comment (WECT) - The Wall That Heals memorial events are taking place in Whiteville this week and hundreds of motorcyclists escorted the replica of the Vietnam Memorial from Washington D.C “To stand beside a Vietnam Veteran like Mr Clemmons and watch our hometown come together in this way was humbling beyond words,” said CCSO Sheriff Bill Rogers The memorial will be on display at the Veterans Memorial Park of America from April 24 through 27 Several events are being held at the memorial throughout the week More information on the event can be found here. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department (WPD) has charged a juvenile suspect in relation to several cases of car theft and breaking and entering. According to WPD, the suspect has been charged with: This investigation is still ongoing and WPD says additional suspects may be identified. Anyone with information should contact the Whiteville Police Department at 910-642-5111. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The Gurganus Feed Store is inviting the community to their Spring Fling and Flock Swap event this weekend. The event will include vendors, food trucks, free hotdogs, kids activities, and opportunities to buy, sell, and trade farm animals. Columbus County Animal Protective Services will also be at the event offering free rabies vaccines. There is no limit on how many animals you can bring. The event is set to be held on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gurganus Feed Store in Whiteville. NC (WWAY) — As temperatures plummet this week warming shelters in our area are opening to local homeless populations Facts of Life Church nonprofits and Columbus County Emergency Management is running The Warming Center for the next week anytime temperatures fall below 40 degrees The shelter provides food and hygiene products and is temporarily extending hours to serve three meals due to Friday’s winter weather even as he has loved us and we can’t just say we love and then see somebody going through and not actually do something,” Brooks said If you want to donate to the Warming Center Brooks recommends bringing checks or Walmart or Food Lion gift cards to their location at 506 N Lee St — We have new information regarding an altercation between two men at a local gas station in the late hours Friday evening that turned deadly 29-year-old Montavis “Money Moe” Moore is facing first-degree murder that stem from an incident that occurred around 11:30 p.m January 25 at the Shell Station off of US-64 in Whiteville Moore and 43-year-old Jermaine “CoJack” Norment can be seen on video surveillance at two separate gas pumps having a heated conversation Whiteville police say video surveillance obtained by police shows Norment walking towards the gas station door then turning back to speak to Moore Moore can be seen pulling out a pistol from his jacket pocket and fires one shot into Norment’s chest Norment walks toward the store and falls at the front door as Moore gets into his vehicle and leaves they performed life-saving measures until EMS arrived and transported Norment to the Bolivar ER where he was pronounced dead Police identified Moore and were notified of his residence where they found the same vehicle matching the one in the surveillance video “Our community works very well with us and that was one reason we were able to apprehend the suspect as quick as we did,” said Whiteville Police Department Chief Ben Davis unlawful possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony and reckless endangerment Whiteville Police did say both individuals were affiliates of gangs Although it is unknown whether or not the altercation stemmed from such The owner of the Shell station did not want to speak on camera but told us that it was unfortunate that the shooting happened there and the incident did impact business slightly however he was satisfied with how police handled the incident For more local news, click here The Wall That Heals is coming to Whiteville, NC WNCT JH Rose met up with perineal power Whiteville inside Guy Smith Stadium on Monday The Rampants kept the bats hot throughout the game ECU graduation is this weekend and Pitt Community College is the following weekend With the busy transition period in Greenville some graduates will try to get their start in the workforce and federal experts provided resources and information for the upcoming hurricane season during Carteret County's Hurricane Preparedness Expo The city of Greenville will be adding longer hours to the Greenville Public Transit System starting Monday The month of May is Water Safety Awareness Month as summer is just around the corner Learn about the benefits of flying local at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern explore the awesome products at the periwinkle in Beaufort and find out how you can save on amazing products with Epic Discounts by BestReviews Davia speaks with Andrew Shorter about easy-access travel and why flying local through Coastal Carolina Regional Airport makes a difference Riley's Army hosted a barbeque fundraiser to raise money to support local children with cancer and their families The Rocking Horse Ranch held their annual "Derby Dash Bash" to celebrate the occasion The City of Greenville cut the ribbon Saturday morning May is National BBQ Month and Greenville is celebrating by having its BBQ & Beach Beats festival over the weekend.