In Elizabethtown Wednesday, East Bladen recovered from a slow first half start to beat North Duplin 3-1. The Eagles (5-2-1, 8-5-3) got goals from Jayce Hatcher, Layden Scott, and Damian Sanchez. ̶...
ELIZABETHTOWN — Whiteville defeated the Lady Eagles of East Bladen 8-1 in tennis Wednesday. The Wolfpack have improved vastly during the season, but Coach Serena Smith was gracious in the victor...
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News Briefs for October 8, 2025 The Columbus County Agricultural Fair opened Tuesday. Gates open through Thursday at 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Sunday. For a full schedul...
North Carolinians who rely on federal food assistance programs will continue receiving benefits through October, state officials said today (Wednesday). With the federal government shutdown in its sec...
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Whiteville officials turned the ceremonial shovels Tuesday on a project designed to improve life downtown and help flooding. The $1.3 million Madison Street Park will cover what was once the county’s ...
Residents of incorporated towns and cities have until Friday to register to vote for the Nov. 4 election. All municipalities in the county have elections this fall. Only town residents may cast ballot...
A boil advisory has been issued for county water customers along Greens Mill Road. Contractors broke a pipe this afternoon (Wednesday). Crews are reversing flow in some areas to effect repairs, accord...
Fall means hunting seasons, cooler air and an increase in new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Wildlife Resources Commission said HPAI cases emerge due to the high numbers of...
April 24, 1968 — October 2, 2025 Mr. Bedford L. Hickman, age 57, of the Green Acres Community, Tabor City, NC, passed on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in McLeod Seacoast, Little River, SC. A viewing will...
December 31, 1940 ~ October 8, 2025 (age 84) Betty Joyce Faulkner Hufham, age 84, of Delco, NC, passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Betty was born in Kinston, N...
Following is a weekly feature of ColumbusCountyNews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while i...
After two slow months, online gambling increased during September, according to the State Lottery Commission. Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30, account holders in North Carolina wagered $686,064,471 on sp...
On Tuesday, West Bladen took to the road and defeated South Columbus in volleyball 3-2 to set up a chance for a tie of the Southeastern Conference championship. The Knights downed the Stallions with s...