One stop polls reported 1,078 total ballots cast by close of business Wednesday. Early voting for the March 3 primary ends Feb. 28. The second day of early voting (Feb....
Three Columbus County towns will receive water system grants, State Rep. Brenden Jones said today. Boardman, Cerro Gordo and Tabor City will receive the grants via the State Water Infrastructure...
This is a developing story and will be updated as required. Updated 5:18 p.m. Feb. 19 with comments from Danny Clewis Chadbourn Mayor Pro Tem Tony Jordan has called for...
Early voting remains steady in Columbus County, with 899 ballots cast by close of business Tuesday. One-stop polls run through Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Five early voting sites are...
One of the largest food pantry and assistance non-profits in the area is teaming up with area businesses for a canned food drive. Community CPR is collecting canned goods for...
Vendors are being sought for a new farmers market for Whiteville. The market is scheduled to open April 16, and will be held twice a month in downtown Whiteville at...
A Pembroke man is now in custody after he allegedly stole a Bladenboro Police truck Monday, only to be yanked out of second vehicle by a private citizen Tuesday. Katrale...
I had to wave and smile as I saw a fellow commuter the other morning. It was a dreary, gray, cold day – a braw and bitter marnin’, as the...
• Suspect also held in Tabor City area thefts. A married couple was arrested on Valentines Day after an alleged larceny that led to cocaine charges and other felonies. Kenneth...
Just to hopefully reduce some confusion out there, I purchased Columbuscountynews.com from Jeff Allen Jones in December. Mr. Jones said he wanted to get out of the news business due...
As of Friday afternoon, 503 early ballots had been cast for the March 3 primaries. Early voting runs through Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Voters who do not go to...
Elwell Ferry across the Cape Fear River is closed until Wednesday. The Department of Transportation said the ferry is expected to reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m. It crosses the river...
One man is in custody after allegedly racking up $1,300 on a stolen credit card. Dorrion McArthur, 21, of 475 Spring Hill Dr., Whiteville, was held under $7,500 secured bond,...
The driver who rearended a vehicle on U.S. 74 Jan. 25 has been charged with felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired. Jordan Alexander Kelly, 21, of 201 Broadway...
Early voting started this morning, and runs through Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Five early voting sites are open in Columbus County – the board of elections, Ransom Center, Chadbourn...
Smoke from a burning home in Kelly Monday was visible across the Cape Fear River. Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire-Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said ADR responded mutual aid along with East...