Wallace Town officials are warning citizens in the area of a phone scam whereas people receive calls that appear to be originating form the Wallace Police Dept. telephone number.

During the call, the scammers claim they are raising funds for the Carolina Strawberry Festival. The Town of Wallace has posted to social media about the calls saying:

Here are scenes from last year's Christmas at Twilight.

Here are the Wallace area results from the 2023 election:

A house fire in Wallace Thursday night did serious damage to a house at the corner of Main Street and Cumberland Street. Wallace Fire Department Chief Taylor Johnson told the Wallace Channel that while the family is left displaced by the fire, they were able to retrieve some valuables from the home and no one was injured.

Fighting the fire did come with a challenge for firefighters when a portion of the home exploded due to smoke build-up. No one was injured during the explosion.

Photos Courtesy of Delina Murvin

Railroad fans likely felt sad seeing the railroad crossing signs being removed from Main Street in downtown Wallace a few days ago. The tracks crossing Main Street are no longer active, but the crossing arms and signs still reminded locals of the importance of trains rolling through the area in the past.

Photo Courtesy of Curt Simpson

The Wallace Channel sat down with local leaders; including Mayor Jason Wells, Town Manager Rob Taylor, and local real estate professional and journalist Curt Simpson and asked them all, "Is Wallace about to boom?"

Men At Work

Utility workers replace a telephone pole damaged during a recent traffic accident at the corner of N. College Street and E. Southerland Street. The pole is located near the rear corner of the Piggly Wiggly parking lot.

Wallace police were attempting to execute a traffic stop on a motorcycle Monday night, Sept. 11th, on U.S. Highway 117, when the cyclist allegedly opened fire at law enforcement with a handgun. Officers were attempting to stop the cyclist on suspecion of driving while impaired.

 The cyclist ditched the cycle and left on foot, but was later arrested and charged with two 2 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, Felony Fleeing to Elude Arrest, ten counts of Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Discharging a Firearm Into an Occupied Dwelling and was served pending felony warrants from multiple agencies.

The arrested man was identified as 35-year-old Gary Wayne Devane

The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of Old Camp Road and Wards Road became a four-way stop on Sept. 5th, this coming. DOT decided to change the intersection after reviewing safety concerns. Drivers using the intersection should be especially cautious over the next several weeks since frequent users of the intersection will likely take time to become accustomed to the new stop signs.

While most of us enjoyed Labor Day weekend, Wallace Police were working to keep our roads safe. A "Booze It and Lose It" checkpoint on NC 41 between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. resulted in 54 charges and numerous arrests. Charges included DWI, open container, drug and weapon charges and others. The N.C. Highway Patrol, Pender County Sheriff's Department and the Wallace Fire Department all played a role in the campaign.

Businesses and citizens have expressed concern over drivers speeding through town. In this report, the mayor of Wallace and the police chief discuss what is being done to slow drivers down in town.

Park at Boney Mill Gets New Sign

The improvements to the park at the historic Boney Mill Pond continue. Now, there is an attractive new sign welcoming those traveling by the area.