Deputies were called to a Sam Potts Road home Friday after a man accidentally shot himself. Robert Marvin Hinson, 77, was shot while answering the door just after 9 p.m.,...
Parents and staff spent several tense minutes Friday after a report of possible violence at an area school. The sheriff’s office said the case was “unfounded.” Deputies were called to...
Two gunmen allegedly blocked their victim in, riddled his car with bullets and fled the scene Saturday near Tabor City. Billy Lenny McCovers, 24, told deputies he was driving down...
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) on Friday announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), the state’...
The annual Martin Luther King Day march is Saturday (Jan. 13) at 10 a.m. Marchers will gather at Vineland Station in Whiteville and walk to the courthouse for music, speeches, and...
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities, and stimulate economic development. On...
This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary...
More than 100 properties damaged by flooding from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, as ell as other storms, could soon become city property. Whiteville City Council tonight is expected to vote...
Renovation of the iconic Columbus County Courthouse is expected to wrap up by June, and officials are working out final details on how to use the structure. The courthouse was...
Updated information. Whiteville Police have made their third unrelated arrest in less than a month on child sex offense charges. Devon Michael Bishop, 40, was arrested today (Jan. 10). He...
When rural residents relied on backyard hogs for food, January was once a popular time for hog killings. Residents of southern Columbus County are having January hog killings of their...
Duke Progress and both electric co-operatives serving Columbus County have crews on standby as severe storms cross the area today. Brunswick and Four County EMC have both upgraded their infrastructur...
Columbus County Schools, Whiteville City Schools and Columbus Charter School will be on remote earning tomorrow due to the potential severe weather. The Lake Waccamaw Board of Commissioners has resche...
The lady known as the “Matriarch of the Columbus County Fair” was honored Saturday night with a statewide award for her work promoting the event. Ann Ferguson worked with her...
The threat of severe weather has led county schools to move to remote learning tomorrow (Tuesday.) The system made the announcement just after noon today. Students will receive instructions in...
Contractors have closed a section of an eastern Columbus highway for the construction of a bridge as part of an interchange project. The portion of N.C. 11 between Salter Road and...