The woman charged with assaulting a disabled child has been released on bond. Ruth Ann Haynes, 57, of Third Avenue, Chadbourn, was arrested Thursday on charges of felony assault on...
The town of Clarkton turns 165 years old this year, and town leaders are planning a big celebration of the event on Memorial Day. The Clarkton Spring Meet is from...
A new name will be called at Friday’s Peace Officer’s Memorial Service at the sheriff’s office. Peace Officer’s Memorial Day is held annually across the nation on May 15. Communities...
Large quantities of cocaine and a firearm were seized Wednesday in a raid on a Hallsboro area home. Jamal Devon Bryant, 40, and Susan Blair Rabon, 37, were arrested when...
Updated May 14 with additional information State investigators, Columbus County deputies and Whiteville Police raided a Whiteville gun shop and outfitter Tuesday, seizing counterfeit firearm component...
Whiteville’s growing homeless population is leading to some conflicts with downtown business owners. “It’s not against the law to be homeless,” said Police Chief Paul Rockenbach. “It’s not illegal to...
Two Columbus County theft suspects driving a stolen SUV fled across the state line and wrecked Monday, where they were taken into custody in Horry County Police. Aaron Gore of...
One man is recovering after he was allegedly stabbed multiple times early Monday in Fair Bluff. Chris Dyron Faulk, 44, was held under no bond, charged with assault with a...
An alleged gunman who fired multiple shots at the Elizabethtown Police Department has died after a shootout with Bladen County Deputies. “The individual responsible for these heinous and dangerous act...
I clicked on what should have been an amusing online video of things kids say the other day and was utterly shocked. While several of the clips were just young’uns...
The legislature and Governor Josh Stein have an opportunity to avoid making the same mistake twice. The newest industry feeding off of tax dollars is the boom in data centers....
A domestic argument led to a Chadbourn home receiving multiple gunshots early Sunday. The alleged shooter is being held under no bond. Chadbourn Police said John Christopher Graham Jr., 35,...
Updated 8:48 p.m. A possible tornado touched down in Riegelwood and Delco this afternoon. County Commissioner Laverne Coleman said McPherson’s Acme Home Supply and multiple homes were damaged. No inju...
Editor’s note — I wrote this column several years back, but in honor of today’s release of files at war.gov/ufo, I thought it was a good time to share it...
Some city water customers may experience outages Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. while Whiteville Public Works crews are working on valves. The city shared on its Facebook page...