Community Speaks Out Against Gun Violence After Deadly Wadesboro Shooting

Polk County opened Western Highlands Conference play Wednesday with a strong showing at the top of its lineup, earning a 6-2 victory at Mountain Heritage in Burnsville. The Wolverines won […]

Tommy Joe Burns, 69, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a Wadesboro home. Police say Donnie Junior Willis is charged with his death.

Police are looking into the motives behind two separate Saturday shootings.

Azucena Vásquez Qué Pasa Wadesboro.- Dos personas murieron y otra resultó herida tras dos homicidios registrados por separado en Wadesboro la noche del sábado 22 de agosto.  El primer incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 7:15 de la noche, en el cruce de Wheeler Street y Sikes Avenue, informó el Departamento de Policía de Wadesboro. Los agentes acudieron al lugar […] The post Dos homicidios en una misma noche dejan dos muertos y un herido en Wadesboro appeared first on Qué Pasa. ®C

RICHMOND COUNTY — After two highly successful seasons that helped reestablish one of stock car racing’s most historic venues, Track Enterprises has announced that it will not host any NASCAR-sanctioned competition at Rockingham Speedway during the 2027 season.

ROCKINGHAM — A Wadesboro man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself in the parking lot of 7 Brew in Rockingham on two occasions last month.

WADESBORO — Anson County has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to sound financial management and organizational excellence. The North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) has officially removed Anson County from its Unit Assistance List (UAL), recognizing the County’s sustained improvements in financial operations, audit compliance, fiscal management, and ongoing commitment to strong financial stewardship.

ANSON COUNTY — The Anson County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on July 4, 2026, on Cason Oldfield Road in Morven. The investigation revealed that the robbery stemmed from a planned Facebook Marketplace transaction involving a stolen dirt bike.

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