Whiteville man faces firearm charges following H.E.A.T. Team traffic operation

Whiteville man faces firearm charges following H.E.A.T. Team traffic operation

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — A Whiteville man is facing several charges after Columbus County deputies say he drove away from a traffic checkpoint before a handgun was found inside his vehicle. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says members of its H.E.A.T. Team were conducting a traffic checking station at Pine Log Road and Legion Drive on Sept. 23. According to...