The self-proclaimed “biggest drug dealer” in Robeson County will spend the next 25 years in prison. Bruce Carroll “Hoss” Callahan, Jr. bragged to investigators about being the “biggest drug dealerR...
County crews hope to have water restored to all Water District II customers by 6 p.m. A social media post shared this afternoon said 30 customers remain without water after a “blowout” tha...
Editor’s Note: We have requested a photograph and resume from Candidate Pridgen. This story will be updated when we receive them. Congressman David Rouzer will face a challenger from Columbus Co...
Columbus County water crews worked through Sunday’s storm and a bitterly cold night finding, then repairing a major malfunction in Water District II, only to have the system spring another leak ...
N.C. 242 between Williamson’s Crossroads and Cerro Gordo is currently closed due to an obstruction. Crews are clearing debris from the roadway, and are expected to be finished by around 2:45 p.m...
Editor’s note: the following is the transcript of Saturday’s Columbus Connection, broadcast on WTXY KOOL 1039 and Spotify. The Connection is on air every Saturday at 10 a.m. Good Saturday,...
Streets are flooded in most area towns, trees are down and multiple residents required water rescue Sunday night after a strong storm system brought from five to eight inches of rain to Columbus Count...
It’s the last weekend before Christmas, and there is a lot going on. If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping, you can get some unique and handmade gifts right here at home, but you have to hu...
Transformation Church will host its last turkey shoot of the year Saturday t 7 p.m. Rounds are $5, and if there are enough shooters for 20 rounds, there will be a grand prize shootoff. Hot food, hot c...
Chadbourn Baptist Church will host brunch with Santa Saturday at 10 a.m. There will be snacks, crafts, and FREE professional photos with Santa. The church is located at 504 North Howard Street....
COVID-era rules for new drivers will change as of Jan 1. Beginning Jan. 1, teen drivers will need to have their Level 1 Limited Learner Permit for nine months instead of the current six months before ...
Once upon a time, a little boy saw Santa Claus from his brother’s bedroom. They lived in an old, old house, built by a wealthy family many years before even the boy’s parents were born. While it had o...
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is now accepting applications for its Community Grants program for projects up to $2,500. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Interested parties can fin...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened the public comment period for proposed rule changes to the 2024-2025 regulations related to hunting, fishing and game lands. The comment perio...
Silent votes elected a new mayor pro tem for the Whiteville City Council Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Terry Mann and fellow incumbents Jimmy Clarida and Kevin Williamson were sworn into office, along with...
Despite a viral post making the rounds on social media, there are no plans to put a Krispy Kreme store in Whiteville in the near future. “Currently, the brand does not have plans for a shop there,” sa...