Ross accompanied the girl and her mother to the appointment, but allegedly tried to flee after they found out she was pregnant, Brewer said. At that time, Ross gets up and runs out of the doctor s office, Brewer said. Ross was later found and arrested near Castle Hayne.
Ross had dated the girl s mother for several years. The girl told law enforcement he sexually abused her, according to Brewer.
The Pender County Sheriff s Office initially responded to the scene, and notified the New Hanover County s Sheriff s Office because the family had recently moved to New Hanover County.
The charges Ross is facing in Pender County stem from allegations in the months leading up to July 2020, said James Rowell, the commander of the civil division of the Pender County Sheriff s Office.
Superior Court Judge John E. Nobles later said he d never tried a case so interesting. The challenge to the last will and testament of James H. Smith ran three weeks in New Hanover County Superior Court and drew headlines in the StarNews back in 2006.
Now, Charles W. Smith provides an account of the case in Uncle Jimmy, a cautionary tale for anyone dealing with an aged relative.
Smith is not a disinterested observer. A grand-nephew of Uncle Jimmy, he was one of the parties trying to get his 2002 will overturned. He has critical things to say about the New Hanover County bar and about several beloved figures in the community.
by Nyamekye Daniel, The Center Square | January 15, 2021 02:00 PM Print this article
Wilmington city officials have kept a short-term rental ordinance intact despite it being ruled illegal by a North Carolina superior court judge.
The city s zoning ordinance places a 2% cap on how many properties can operate as rental homes in the same area. A New Hanover County Superior Court judge declared the ordinance void and unenforceable. During a Jan. 6 meeting, however, city planning commission officials decided to delay revisions to the policy by at least three months.
The city attorney s office said the ordinance legally could remain in place and be enforced until the city s appeal is resolved in court.