West Nile Virus has been confirmed in three patients in Columbus County. Health Department Director Kim Smith said the cases have been verified by the state. “All three cases have occurred since July,...
Crisis cleanup assistance will be available through Aug. 30 in Columbus County. Teresa Smith of Columbus Emergency Services said the deadline was extended to reach more people still dealing with debri...
Two teens are under juvenile petitions for a $10,000 vandalism spree at Whiteville High School July 29. Lt. Andre Jackson of the Whiteville Police said the suspects are 17 and 13 years old. Sgt. A. Go...
In the wake of Tropical Storm Debby and several heavy rain systems, mosquitoes are enjoying a baby boom across the area. County spaying trucks have been fogging communities across Columbus, based on t...
A barbecue plate sale fundraiser next month will help a local mission team head for India in September. Rev. Robert Nealey will be leading the mission effort Sept. 23. A plate and Boston butt sale Se...
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina said investigators have seized nearly $5 million worth of a cryptocurrency from a scam known as “pig butchering.” The seized funds were fro...
Parents have two opportunities to get free haircuts for students this week. Southeastern Community College is offering free back to school cuts tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the college. ...
The newly restored Columbus County Courthouse is open for business. Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill said the doors opened Monday. Staff of the clerk’s office and members of the Whiteville High footb...
The Columbus County Fair Pageant is making its return this year. “I’m not sure how long it’s been since we had a fair pageant,” said organizer Jan Hardee, who was the Columbus County Fair Queen in 198...
County commissioners on Monday turned down a request from the sheriff’s office to replace an open staff position with a civilian grantwriter. Logistics Capt. Robert Creech of the Columbus County Sheri...
At least two of my ancestors were truly insane. We don’t like that term nowadays, of course, but even 100 years ago it was commonly applied to people who had serious mental illness. One of my kinsmen ...
No one was injured when a home in Sandyfield was damaged by gunfire Monday. Deputies were called to 1043 Browntown Road, near the county line, at 4:30 p.m. Teresa Carter told deputies that two unident...
Financial assistance is available for some people still dealing with hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) has reopened to assist eligible first-time and first-ge...
Two suspects in a Loris murder were arrested in Chadbourn with the help of the town’s Flock licenses plate reader cameras (LPR). Zarius Oshea Vereen, 31, and Ebony Shanell Vereen, 32, were arrested at...
Mushrooms, LSD and around four pounds of marijuana were confiscated after a traffic stop Aug. 13. Randy Dakota Jacobs, 26, of Titus Road, Lumberton, was held under $125,000 secured bond on charges of...
911 systems statewide are down, emergency officials said. Local calls are being routed to Robeson County and dispatched. Bladen, Brunswick, and Pender counties are reporting similar problems. Columbus...