The Town of Whitsett, North Carolina issued an alert on Facebook on October 22: The Town of Whitsett is notifying residents, vendors, community partners, and other email recipients of a security incident involving the Town Hall email account. DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT On October 22, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Town discovered unauthorized access to...
Whitsett, NC sends out alert about phishing email
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