Paint covers some of the marks. Others are barely visible behind moss, mold and dust. In some cases, the lines where the waters rose are worn like battle scars, reminders of the times the water [Read More]
Two solar projects in Columbus County will receive $6 million each in federal funding, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Arthur 2 LLC and Beckwith Solar LLC will receive the funds from the Inflation [Read More]
Students are used to School Resource Officers being there to protect kids on campus, but the SRO division with the sheriff’s office opted to serve some children as well this year. The SRO and Patrol [Read More]
At least one man was injured in a daylight shooting on Burkhead Street in Whiteville Monday (today). The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. at a residence on the west side. Whiteville Police secured the emergency [Read More]
Local governments in areas hit by Hurricanes Florence and Matthew can apply for $19.4 million in state storm relief funding –if they have “shovel ready” multifamily projects waiting for financing. The N.C. Office of Resiliency [Read More]
Three people, including a juvenile, were arrested after a chase from South Carolina went through Columbus County into Lumberton. Ahmad Devonte Scott, 24, Ke’vonna Enve Mendoza-Smith, 21, and a 17 year old juvenile are alleged [Read More]
Jury selection for the long-delayed capital murder trial of James McKamey got underway today (Monday). McKamey is charged with the 2016 stabbing and slashing death of Carol Greer in Whiteville. He allegedly attacked Greer after [Read More]
Whiteville could see “dramatic” improvements in its water and wastewater systems, if the city is approved for two additional federal grants. At tonight’s city council meeting, City Manager Darren Currie will discuss applications for more [Read More]
Juvenile allegedly strikes officer with car. Officers manning a checking station in Chadbourn Saturday night had a busy two hours. Chadbourn Police, assisted by multiple agencies, arrested six suspects, wrote 18 traffic citations, and took [Read More]
Dennis Willis has been identified as the man shot to death in Chadbourn Thursday morning. Stevan Barfield was also shoot around the same time, Mayor Phillip Britt said, but it has not been confirmed if [Read More]
A second deer in North Carolina has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say the deer was tested as part of ongoing CWD surveillance efforts cooperating with [Read More]
One man is dead and another was hospitalized after a midnight shooting in Chadbourn Thursday. Mayor Phillip Britt said more details will be released Friday. Britt said the Chadbourn Police and State Bureau of Investigation [Read More]
Firearms, tobacco and cash were the targets of three alleged thieves arrested after a string of break-ins in western Columbus. Shawn Demarques Doe, 18, a 14-year-old and a suspect who is 15 face multiple felony [Read More]
A deputy escaped injury, a Boonville man went to jail, and a dog is in the Animal shelter after an incident at Green Acres early Wednesday. John Joshua Timmons, 36, is being held under a [Read More]
A visit by Social Services led to the arrest of a Tabor City-area couple. Jail reports show Lyndsey Taylor Johnson, 25, and Michael Lynn Soles Jr., 24, were arrested on two counts each of felony [Read More]
The suspect in five recent break-ins near Tabor City was released on parole in December after 85 previous charges were dismissed. James Stanley “Jimmy” Thompson, 52, of 120 Queen St., Tabor City, was arrested Aug. [Read More]
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