While live turkeys are no longer the targets of turkey shoots, the fellowship and fundraising surrounding these events are still popular. Transformation Church will host a turkey shoot every Friday...
No one was injured when three thieves got away with $7,700 in an armed robbery Friday. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the home at 1225 Fertilizer...
Two gunmen robbed the Nakina Dollar General Sunday, escaping with a small amount of cash. Deputies were called to the store at 16015 Swamp Fox Hwy. East around 9:30 p.m....
Developing story: Patriot Ford is shutting down its operation in Whiteville. Employees said they were told today is the last day for the business, which was the only Ford dealership...
Charges are pending after a man allegedly tried to speed through a checking station and wrecked, injuring a woman and a two year old girl. The sheriff’s office reported that...
A fight between two men led to a shooting Saturday when a juvenile allegedly opened fire with a rifle, striking one of the combatants. Justin Lee, 23, and James Gilson...
While Halloween and the Yam Festival are dominating everyone’s plans this weekend, there’s even more going on in our county. Yam Festival is in Tabor City Saturday. The parade is...
Columbus County will handle emergency medical calls to Nakina for the immediate future, a press release from the county said today (Friday). County commissioners voted Oct. 18 to cancel Nakina...
The lowly staple food of many a farming family in Columbus County is taking center stage this weekend in Tabor City. The 52nd annual Yam Festival starts Saturday morning with...
Note: An earlier version of the story contained inaccurate information. We apologize for any confusion caused by the error. Two Whiteville men who bilked millions of dollars out of several...
The man convicted of killing three Columbus County residents in a boat wreck on the county line in 2020 was the first person convicted under tougher law. Matthew Ferster was...
Someone stole a school bus from West Columbus High School during the overnight hours on Monday, the sheriff’s office reported. A second bus was damaged. The sheriff’s office reported that...
All charges have been dropped against a Georgia woman found passed out in a Dollar General parking lot with a small child in her car. Brandy Lynn Gillis, 34, of...
Homeowners, gardeners, community gardeners, golf course superintendents, and turf consultants are encouraged to submit samples now to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic...
The Walker hound stopped for a moment, panting. He heard the other members of his pack a couple hundred yards out, and knew they were still on the deer, so...
Arson charges were pressed against a Whiteville area man who allegedly set fire to a home while a resident was still inside. The sheriff’s office said Jerry Lynn Hewett, 62,...