Man who killed NC police officers seeks new trial - Wausau Daily Herald

8 February 2012, 8:44 pm

Man who killed NC police officers seeks new trialWausau Daily HeraldBy Martha Waggoner, AP RALEIGH, NC (WTW) — A man convicted of killing two Charlotte police officers regressed so much mentally in the more than two years that passed between his assessment by the state and a competency hearing tha... Read More »

Man who killed NC police officers seeks new trial - BlueRidgeNow.com

8 February 2012, 5:44 am

Man who killed NC police officers seeks new trialBlueRidgeNow.comBy MARTHA WAGGONER AP A man convicted of killing two Charlotte police officers regressed so much mentally in the more than two years that passed between his assessment by the state and a competency hearing that he was no longer able to... Read More »

Tarheel Canine Training Offers Grant for Free Trained Police Dog - PR Web (press release)

8 February 2012, 2:20 am

Tarheel Canine Training Offers Grant for Free Trained Police DogPR Web (press release)Tarheel Canine Training, Inc in Sanford NC is providing a grant to a police department with demonstrable financial need, for a free dual purpose narcotic K9, including the dog, training, handler course, and housing... Read More »

One driver in fatal wreck identified - Sanford Herald (registration)

8 February 2012, 2:09 am

One driver in fatal wreck identifiedSanford Herald (registration)... SANFORD — Police have released the name of one driver involved in a fatal vehicle wreck Monday morning on Swanns Station Road, while the other driver has not been positively identified. According to authorities, Edward Mincy, 56,... Read More »

Sanford school turns vandalism into teaching moment - WRAL.com

2 February 2012, 2:50 pm

WRAL.comSanford school turns vandalism into teaching momentWRAL.comSanford, NC — Police are trying to determine who vandalized a school attached to a Sanford church late Wednesday or early Thursday. Rev. Tim Murr, executive pastor of Grace Chapel, said five buildings at the church's K-12 schoo... Read More »

Sports wire - Columbus Dispatch

2 February 2012, 3:01 am

Sports wireColumbus DispatchCharlie Spoonhour , a popular, homespun coach who took Saint Louis to three NCAA Tournaments behind a prolific offense, died from a lung disease yesterday in North Carolina. He was 72. Spoonhour, who also coached at Missouri State and UNLV, ...and more »... Read More »

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Tornado first responders - Sanford Herald (registration)

29 January 2012, 6:52 pm

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Tornado first respondersSanford Herald (registration)Maybe not, but thanks to the scores of Sanford's tornado heroes, we can get close. By Jennifer Gentile For those who suffered in Sanford's storm of the century, the North Carolina Baptist Men were a true godsend. “It... Read More »

Womack backs off 'heat of the moment' email - Sanford Herald (registration)

26 January 2012, 3:17 am

Womack backs off 'heat of the moment' emailSanford Herald (registration)According to Womack, the comments are “clearly established” under North Carolina statutes as an exclusion to public records. “It never should have been released,” Womack said. “A mistake was made by several ind... Read More »

Wythe grand jurors return indictments - Southwest Virginia Today

21 January 2012, 11:50 am

Wythe grand jurors return indictmentsSouthwest Virginia TodayMichael Antuan Byrd, 36, of Winston-Salem, NC, was indicted on charges of manufacturing or distributing an imitation controlled substance and selling or providing a controlled substance for resell. Jesse Taylor Caldwell, 28, of Wytheville ... Read More »

Wilton Youth Basketball Roundup - Wilton Villager

19 January 2012, 2:59 pm

Wilton Youth Basketball RoundupWilton VillagerThe Warriors struggled with the NC half court press in the first half of yesterday's game. Strong rebounding by Jack Savarese and Patrick Cummins and a steals by Tucker Walden and Eric Lebek kept the game within reach at halftime, New Canaan 22, ...a... Read More »