
News Briefs for August 4, 2025
Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. Roberts was officially sworn in during NCBEMO’s annual Summer Conference, held last week in Greensboro.
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, scheduled to begin Sept. 16. This free, 10-week program offers citizens a behind-the-scenes look at how the Sheriff’s Office operates, with in-depth sessions led by deputies, investigators, detention staff, and specialized units.
A high speed chase through Whiteville Thursday night ended with a suspect fighting law enforcement officers in the area of Zaxby’s on U.S. 701 North. Sheriff Bill Rogers said officers attempted to stop a known wanted suspect near Walmart, and the suspect fled.
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