A car was destroyed and a home damaged on Hoover Road early Friday in what investigators think could have been a “targeted attack.” Deputies were called t0 737 Hoover Road...
A plea deal has been reached in the case of a man charged with child sex offenses. Michael John Fishburn, 46, formerly of White Pine Rd., Lake Waccamaw, pleaded guilty...
Sometime in the next few days, the ritual will begin. The worn, comfortable and nearly threadbare surplus pants and the facing camouflage shirt are already clean. I likely will note...
July 22, 1944 ~ August 26, 2024 (age 80) Joyce Marie Smith Stanley, 80, of Clarendon, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel...
January 11, 1941 ~ August 27, 2024 (age 83) Henry James Taylor, age 83, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence,...
August 24, 2024 Marie Elena Ward Walton 84, of Chadbourn passed on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at her home. She was born January 8, 1940 in Columbus County, the daughter...
December 4, 1937 – July 28, 2024 Philip David Duncan passed away on Sunday, July 28,2024, at his home in Mooresville, NC. He was born on December 4, 1937, in...
Statewide law enforcement will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the Labor Day holiday weekend, which remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol...
Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Leroy Moore for the 2021 shooting of Tony Baker at a Whiteville apartment complex. Moore allegedly shot Baker on Oct. 25, 2021,...
With voter registration drives in full force across the state, as well as two lawsuits to remove illegal voters from the state rolls, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) is...
By Diane Ward Nobles Tabor City Chamber Wow! Where did our summertime go? All of our area kids are back in school. We hope they stay safe and have the...
Updated 2:40 p.m. Aug. 29 A third suspect faces charges in a car theft that led to a high speed chase, a wreck and two manhunts Sunday. Kenyan Hayes,...
August 26, 2024 Terry Dale Ward, 65, of Hallsboro passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26th, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born on...
A handgun and a rifle were confiscated by Whiteville Police early Saturday after a shots fired call in Brookberry Apartments. No one has been charged in the case. Lt. Andrew...
As part of the Clear the Shelters campaign, all adoption fees are being waived at Columbus Animal Protective Services. Clear the Shelters is a national effort to rehome unwanted dogs...
Beavers, stormwater and flooding are ion the agenda for Whiteville’s city council meeting Tuesday. John Deans of the county Beaver Bounty program will give a presentation on beaver management and...