Skip to content
Hot News

Tabor Talk for Jan. 26

Familiar Face Leads Stallions Football

County Schools on Two-Hour Delay

Weather Update – Monday January 26, 2026

Area Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Pack Win, Stallions Fall

Area Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Pack, Gators Win; Knights Win Third Straight

One Dead in Early Sunday Crash

Columbus County News
Columbus County News

Your Local News Here First & Free!

Monday, January 26, 202614:34:52
  • Front Page
  • Lead Story
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • CCN Weather Update
  • The Good News
  • Opinions & Commentary
Sheriff NC badge
  • Front Page
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Serial diaper dumper sought

Someone dumped a large bag of used diapers in the 6200 block Ramsey Ford Road over the weekend, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The trash bag of diapers in the...

Jefferson Weaver
July 14, 2020
Read More
Jamal Bibbins has been missing since July 10.
  • Front Page
  • Lead Story
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Missing teen sought

Authorities are searching for a missing teenager from Whiteville.The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Jamal Bibbins, 15, was reported missing on July 10 from his residence in Whiteville.  Hi...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2020
Read More
Maximo Reyes-Rivadeneyra
  • Front Page
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Man critical after stabbing

One man is in critical condition and another is in jail after a stabbing and fight Saturday on Peacock Road. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to a...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2020
Read More
State Sen. Danny Britt Jr.
  • Front Page
  • Government
  • News
  • Uncategorized

COVID cases rise; state sees record day of new cases

COVID cases continue to rise in Columbus County, with the Health Department reporting an additional 25 cases July 11.  The current total cases here is 617, with six recovering in...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2020
Read More
Jefferson Weaver
  • Front Page
  • Lead Story
  • News
  • Opinions & Commentary

Jefferson Weaver: What I believe

Every once in a while, it helps to sit down and take a long, hard look at what you believe.   If you don’t remember the basics, you can forget...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2020
Read More
Sheriff NC badge
  • Lead Story
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Reward offered for suspect who threw puppy from vehicle

Image below may be too disturbing to some viewers. Authorities are searching for the person who apparently left a puppy to smother in a plastic bag at the Whiteville city...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2020
Read More
The sidewalk project currently underway in Whiteville is federally funded and being managed by the NCDOT.
  • Front Page
  • Government
  • News

Mollie’s Branch sewer financing on agenda

Council members will consider the next step for improvements to the sewer system along Mollie’s Branch in western Whiteville when they meet Tuesday. Phase One of the improvements is anticipated...

Jefferson Weaver
July 10, 2020
Read More
A man wanted by U.S. Marshals allegedly had these firearms and marijuana in his home when he was arrested.
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Buckhead absconder had multiple weapons

Deputies allegedly found a felon with multiple firearms and marijuana when they raided a home in Buckhead July 9. Joseph Wayne Hunt, 26, was wanted for breaking probation, according to...

Jefferson Weaver
July 10, 2020
Read More
A small gun
  • Front Page
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY
  • Uncategorized

Sambo’s shooting suspect snagged

One suspect has been jailed in the June 16 shooting of another man at a club near the county line. Shamar Devone Keaton, of 63 Buck Keaton Way, East Arcadia,...

Jefferson Weaver
July 10, 2020
Read More
Wayland Owens
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Drugs, stolen handgun seized

An undercover operation led to the arrest of a Paul Barnes Road man on drug charges. Wayland Benjamin Owens of Paul Barnes Road, Chadbourn was jailed after citizen complaints led...

Jefferson Weaver
July 10, 2020
Read More
County of Columbus
  • Front Page
  • Lead Story
  • News

COVID cases continue rise in Columbus

COVID cases continue rise in Columbus The ongoing pandemic registered another 30 new cases in Columbus County as of Thursday. The Health Department reported that the county’s total number of...

Jefferson Weaver
July 9, 2020
Read More
Amanda Formyduval presents Sgt. Pam Bryan with a check from the Good Shepherd Fund.
  • Life in Columbus

Good Shepherd grant to help CCSO fight substance abuse

Students and adults can now find out some of what an impaired suspect experiences, thanks to a grant from the Good Shepherd Fund to the Columbus CountySheriff’s Office. Amanda Formyduval wit...

Jefferson Weaver
July 9, 2020
Read More
  • Life in Columbus
  • Lifestyle
  • MILITARY / VETERANS

Meeting place

  Note: this section is still being developed. Please send your announcements to news@z2j.c7e.myftpupload.com. Columbus County Memorial VFW Post 8073 Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 906...

Jefferson Weaver
July 9, 2020
Read More
Water coming out of the faucet  
  • Front Page
  • Life in Columbus
  • News

Service fee on hold

A $5 service fee charged by the county water department will be on hold until officials can spread the word about the charge. The fee is charged if a customer...

Jefferson Weaver
July 8, 2020
Read More
Sgt. J. Garcia with the Whiteville Police
  • Front Page
  • Lead Story
  • News
  • PUBLIC SAFETY

Virgil Street fire deemed suspicious

City officials are looking into what caused an unoccupied home to burn Friday morning. The property at 220 W. Virgil Street sustained serious damage, but was not destroyed. A passerby...

Jefferson Weaver
July 8, 2020
Read More
American Flag
  • Lead Story

Columbus County News

The Columbus County News is a new digital news publication updated daily at www.ColumbusCountyNews.com to serve the residents of Columbus County, North Carolina....

Staff Report
July 8, 2020
Read More
12345
Copyright © 2026 Columbus County News | Powered by News Magazine X