WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - A man in Whiteville is recovering after police say he was struck by a Ford Explorer on Tuesday.

According to investigators, around 2:30 p.m., 26-year-old Jason Earl Ward was walking on JK Powell Boulevard, when they say he failed to yield for oncoming traffic.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Whiteville City Council members are looking to finalize plans for the county to lease a piece of property for just a dollar.

Columbus County’s new courthouse annex will be built in the city of Whiteville off West Smith Street. Tuesday night, Whiteville City Council members will vote whether to allow county commissioners to lease land off Smith Street for parking.

They’re considering only charging the county $1.

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COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – City council members in Whiteville passed a golf cart ordinance during a meeting on Tuesday night.

Mayor Terry Mann said the police department made recommendations to look at restrictions that would make driving golf carts around town safer.

The new ordinance authorizes the city to regulate the operation of golf carts on any public street, road or highway where the speed limit is 35 mph or less.

Read the entire ordinance below:

THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

CITY OF WHITEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION, TO BE NUMBERED

CHAPTER 74: GOLF CARTS

WHEREAS, there is public interest in having a means of local travel that is cost effective and

energy efficient as an alternative to the use of motor vehicles; and

WHEREAS, NCGS 160A-300.6 now authorizes a city, by Ordinance, to regulate the operation

of golf carts on any public street, road or highway where the speed limit is 35 mph or less within

its municipal limits or on property owned or leased by the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the safe, proper operation of golf

carts on streets, roads and highways within the City is in the public interest and, if properly

regulated, will promote the public health, safety and welfare;