A Whiteville area man is recovering after he was allegedly shot by his girlfriend during an argument. Julie Ann Crampton, 36, of 580 Mt. Moriah Church Rd., Whiteville, is being held under $250,000 secured bond [Read More]
A romantic breakup led to a man’s home and vehicle being damaged with a pickaxe Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. No charges were filed in the case. According to the sheriff’s office, the victim [Read More]
State officials approved a request from the We The People party today (Tuesday), granting the party official recognition and a spot on the November ballot. We The People also will have candidates on ballots in [Read More]
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We would like to devote this column to an upcoming event. We hope all of you will help spread the word on the following September event. [Read More]
Applications are being accepted for funding through the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program. The Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program, funded through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service, will reimburse nonindustrial private forest landowners in [Read More]
One woman was shot to death Saturday after a home invasion on Sunset Terrace near Whiteville. Summer Addison sustained go shot wounds to the abdomen and one arm, according to a news release from the [Read More]
Deputies are investigating after a woman was reported shot on Wright Road near Tabor City Friday morning. Taniya Bellamy, 24, sustained at least one gunshot wound, according to reports. The incident occurred at 3935 Wright [Read More]
An alleged burglary led to a fight with machetes Friday near Chadbourn. Arias Onezimo, 36, of 51 Birchwood Trail, was held under $100,000 secured bond. He is charged with two counts of assault with a [Read More]
On a cold winter’s day, with a nor’easter howling in from the Atlantic, I thought I would be stabbed by Santa Claus. He wasn’t really Santa, of course. He was just a scruffy, down on [Read More]
The Columbus County Community Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday. Watermelons are the focus this weekend, with free samples, lots of fresh local melons and more. Always remember you can find [Read More]
Almost 5,000 boaters got to meet Wildlife officers during the week of Operation Dry Water. The Wildlife Resources Commission’s (WRC) annual effort targets impaired and unsafe boaters on all state waterways, and is held in [Read More]
A bridge project in Wilmington that has regional impacts got a major boost Friday (today), as federal officials announced a $242 million grant for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project. The bridge carries U.S. 74-76 [Read More]
A fully-automatic pistol and a rifle stolen during Hurricane Matthew were among the firearms seized when Fair Bluff Police arrested a shooting suspect Sunday. Kyle Bannon Tucker, 41, of 636 Strawberry Blvd., Chadbourn, was held [Read More]
Updated July 11 at 3:30 p.m. Summer is a busy time for highway crews across the state, including the Columbus County area. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said several projects may require detours or delays [Read More]
Emily Parks Grice has filed to run for the Columbus County District One School Board seat. She was endorsed Monday by Randy Coleman, who announced he will not run for reelection. Grice lives in Delco. [Read More]
Developing story The sheriff’s office tracking dog was unhurt after a man allegedly threatened to kill K-9 Gunny during a footchase Tuesday. Kenneth Hayes, 64, was released on a $1,500 secured bond on a single [Read More]
After repairs to a pulley and cable, plus low water, Elwell Ferry is expected to finally reopen Monday. The state-owned ferry crosses the Cape Fear River between Carvers and Kelly. It was recently taken over [Read More]
A federal judge has sentenced a Bolton man to 252 months – 21 years – in prison. Charles Elliot Brown, 30, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Wilmington to possession of a firearm by [Read More]
County detectives are investigating two apparent drive-by shootings that left property damage but no injuries. On June 28, deputies were called to the 2000 block of Williams Road, Chadbourn at 10:26 p.m. Nine people, including [Read More]
Thieves took 20 bottles of Oxycodone from a drug store after breaching a brick wall Friday. John Thomas called the sheriff’s office after discovering that someone had broken into the Riegelwood Mutual Drug Store at [Read More]
A man who was allegedly abusing two dogs allegedly assaulted a man who interceded June 28. The sheriff’s office reported that the dogs were “bothering people” at Lumber River campground, and the dog’s owner was [Read More]
With most of Columbus County now in a severe drought, Whiteville officials are urging more conservation by residential water customers. “According to the city Water Response Plan, customers are expected to reduce their water use [Read More]
Firefighters, Forest Service personnel and volunteers had their hands full Saturday when a lightning strike sparked a wildfire off Old Union Road. Horses, a pen of hunting dogs and multiple structures were in danger at [Read More]
Saturday is the Freedom Festival at the Veterans Memorial Park on U.S. 701 south of Whiteville. There will be yard salers, vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, and food. The event is from 8 a.m. until [Read More]
In the days after the signing the document that would give birth to our country as a nation, riders headed out with copies to share throughout the colonies. Some areas wouldn’t learn the news for [Read More]
Get a traditional patriotic lunch and help a local fire department today. The Jimmy Stanley Memorial hot dog sale and boot drive is going on until 2 p.m. at the Lake Waccamaw Fire Department on [Read More]
Entertainer and entrepreneur Greg Thompson will be the host and guest speaker at the next meeting of the Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society. The society will meet July 13 at 2 p.m. at Thompson’s Chadbourn [Read More]
Children can learn how food is grown, produced and prepared in the Farm to Fork Camp Aug. 9-12 at Cooperative Extension. The 4-H camp will center on basic farming techniques; animal care; harvesting crops; cooking [Read More]
North Carolinians can celebrate their freedom with some free fishing time Thursday. In honor of Independence Day, no fishing license is required for anyone who fishes on July 4 between the hours of 12 a.m.-11:59 [Read More]
Edited 07/03 at 1 p.m. with additional information. Two million North Carolinians could see $4 billion in medical debt erased if a proposal by Gov. Roy Cooper is put into place that would increase Medicaid [Read More]
Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment through July 30. This opportunity will provide a total of $500,000 in funds from the endowment established [Read More]
Columbus County was one of the top five places in the state for turkey hunters this year. Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 [Read More]
The Columbus County Community Foundation has awarded $109,720 in grants to local non profits and service groups. The board of advisors granted: $7,500 to Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation for Mount Olive Head Start and [Read More]
Old Lumberton Road near Research Drive will close July 8 for the replacement of a 75-year-old bridge. The bridge, which was built in 1949, crosses part of Western Prong. Both lanes of the road will [Read More]
Tabor City police arrested a wanted man after he was stopped for pulling a trailer without taillights. Austin Grey Reneger, 27, was held under a secured bond on Guilford County charges of discharging a firearm [Read More]
As the busiest week of the year gets underway at Lake Waccamaw, police are reminding golf cart users to be sure children are properly buckled up. Lake Waccamaw was the first municipality in the county [Read More]
City and county school board filings are underway, but filings have been slow in the first week of signups. County District Five incumbent Steve Long has filed for reelection. In the District One race, where [Read More]
The things I take for granted are things they never knew. I am writing these words in a comfortable, air conditioned office, despite the thermometer soaring to sinful levels. I had a good supper last [Read More]
While the state officially designated Columbus County in a moderate drought Thursday, the dry conditions weren’t news to area farmers. “The drought has been a challenge across much of the state this year,” said Lydia [Read More]
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will begin collecting a processing fee on all transactions paid for with a credit or debit card on July 1. This includes transactions occurring in-person, online and at a [Read More]
Independence Day is next Thursday, but the fun for the Fourth is getting an early start in Columbus County. Sunday is the patriotic concert at Leamon Chapel on the Boys and Girls Home campus at [Read More]
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Columbus County School Board Chairman Ronnie Strickland. An appraisal will be done on the proposed Bolton site for a new eastern Columbus K-8 school before [Read More]
There is no burn ban in place yet, but N.C. Forest Service officials are discouraging outdoor burning due to the ongoing dry weather. As hot and dry conditions persist across much of the state, fire [Read More]
By Scott Elliott USDA ARS Office of Communications Part Three of a Series A tiny fly may be the key to helping control fire ants – along with a little extra electricity. Fire ants are a [Read More]
A public forum Saturday is designed to build relationships between the sheriff’s office and the community. The Unity in Our Communities event starts at 10 a.m. at Whiteville High School auditorium. It’s billed as an [Read More]
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