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...
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...
March 28, 1949 ~ July 7, 2024 (age 75) Dewey Devon Ward, 75, of Whiteville, entered into his eternal home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare “Angel House” in Whiteville. De...
April 30, 1962 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 62) Mr. Sherman Campbell, 62, of the St. James Community of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Cen...
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...
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 expect...
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...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on Independence Day, the Constitution, Guns and the 2nd Amendment, Local Government and Local Growth in Columbus County. If you wou...
July 27, 1935 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 88) Edna Grey Singletary age 88, of Tabor City died Friday, July 5, 2024. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Chester Grey Jenrette and Gert...
March 13, 1933 ~ July 2, 2024 (age 91) Martha Marlene Neisler, age 91, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Marlene was born in Caldwell County on March 1...
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...
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 mont...
April 20, 1932 ~ July 3, 2024 (age 92) Betty Lou Taylor Shepherd, age 92 of Oak Dale Community of Evergreen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, July 3, 2024, at her residence, surroun...
July 10, 1956 ~ July 2, 2024 (age 67) Michael Allen “Mike” Milligan, 67, of Tabor City, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mike, as he was...
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 Flemi...
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 Th...