Citizen complaints led to the arrest of an alleged crack cocaine dealer near Whiteville on Thursday, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Broadus Jerome Justice, 48, with addresses of...
The Columbus County Community Farmers Market is open for last minute Valentine’s Day shopping from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Look for crafters, original artwork and pottery,...
A multi-county effort focusing in western Columbus netted a number of traffic violations and a quantity of crystal meth Thursday. As part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the Columbus...
Deputies searching for a suspect wanted in Robeson County arrested a man and detained a teenager with drugs and firearms Wednesday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Joseph Graham...
Detectives are investigating the apparent shooting death of a Bladen County woman. The Bladen Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to a home in the 18000 block of N.C....
The Lake Waccamaw Fatmucket Walk/Hike/Ruck has been postponed until May. In an emailed announcement today, Joan McPherson said the event was delayed due to the recent death of Emily Perry....
Voter registration ends Friday for the March 5 primary, and early voting begins Feb. 15. Same day registrations will still be available during the early voting period, but voters will...
Deputies following up on complaints about suspicious activity in Hallsboro arrested a man after an extended offroad chase Tuesday. Ricky Levell Mitchell, 34, was held under no bond on charges...
Aviation management company Sovereign Aerospace will invest $4.15 million to manufacture, sell, and service personal aircraft in Elizabethtown, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week. This first U.S. man...
Monday was a busy day for the sheriff’s office, as two departments made major narcotics arrests in two different parts of the county. Stefon Geathers, 38, of 4875 Old Lumberton...
I saw my mother the other day, despite the fact that she went to Heaven 20 years ago. There was a pretty, intense and somewhat frazzled young mother holding hands...
Dry, windy conditions and low humidity have led emergency officials to discourage outdoor burning today (Tuesday). The advisory is not the same as a burning ban. No ban has been...
Timothy Ray Cain II was found guilty this morning for the 2021 murder of Jacqueline “Lynn” Landreth of Clarkton. Cain was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by...
Developing story: The planned new K-8 school for East Columbus will now become a reality. In a press conference this morning in Whiteville, Rep. Brenden Jones and State Superintendent Catherine...
Two big farmers markets open this weekend for the new season, and there’s something going on for everyone in our county in the coming days. Fair Bluff’s Community Market will...
A chase involving a stolen vehicle in Scotland County came to an end near Boardman Thursday. Bryan Wade Gunter, 47, of Leesville, S.C., was jailed under a $275,000 secured bond,...