The Quarry Road Fire in Brunswick County is now considered 100 percent contained, according to the N.C. Forest Service. NCFS Spokesperson Christie Adams said in a briefing today (Aug. 6) that the 283-...
As a coach I love sports. I especially love basketball. While I didn’t play in high school and played other sports, it was my favorite. My mother passed away at an early age. After her death, I came...
A Clarkton area man charged with abusing a girl was acquitted on all charges in Columbus County Superior Court. Christopher Bryson Hickman was found not guilty in a jury trial in Superior Court. Testi...
Detectives have arrested a registered sex offender who was found in possession of pornography featuring a teenager. Caleb Spurling, 27, was arrested during the pre-dawn hours on charges of failure to ...
A Chadbourn man was arrested after allegedly making more than $55,000 in transactions using a stolen identity. Ruther Stevens III, 57, 39 counts total of obtaining property by false pretense, financia...
WILMINGTON–Stephen “Steve” Larnell Willetts, age 65, of Wilmington and formerly of Whiteville passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this...
A Smyrna Road man has been charged with destroying crops. Gary Keith Powell, 70, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports. His address was listed as 702 Union val...
Deputies arrested a man on littering charges only of discover he was also wanted in a domestic violence case where he allegedly fired a gun at his wife. Christopher McPherson, 41, of 7142 J.B. White H...
Tabor City Police have arrested a man who allegedly intentionally damaged machinery at Atlantic Packaging. Michael Gunner McPherson, 25, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, according to detention ce...
Residents of flood-prone areas in Columbus are invited to attend a meeting Wednesday to offer suggestions about watershed improvements in the area. Columbus Soil and Water Conservation, Cape Fear Reso...
One of the two men arrested by Columbus County Deputies July 27 allegedly stole onions from a Whiteville restaurant. Jonathan Grainger, 24, was charged with misdemeanor larceny. He was held under a se...
In a three-two vote Monday, Chadbourn Town Council refused to discuss proposed attendance rules and ethics policies, along with an amendment to the town charter that would have made provision to remov...
An ongoing stolen property investigation led to the arrest of a Chadbourn area man on firearm and theft charges. Nicky Delane Blackwell, 54, ofm1663 Bee Tree Lane, was held under a secured bond, accor...
Ballots are now locked in for the Nov. 2 election in Columbus County. Two incumbents are unopposed for reelection to the Whiteville City School Board, but one race has drawn a challenger. Byron Fisher...
Chadbourn residents may soon have a way to recall elected council members, if a new rule is approved. The town council tonight will consider an agenda item containing a procedure to “provide a procedu...