I was skeptical that the wood would be too damp, but since it was New Year’s Eve, I needed a fire. It took a few minutes, but the leaves, pine straw and a suggestion of fat lighter overcame their resi...
One person was transported to New Hanover Regional and another injured after an early morning shooting at a Whiteville bar. Whiteville Police were called to Block’s Bar and Grill at 1:11 a.m., accordi...
Just as many folks have Christmas leftovers in the refrigerator, we have a few holiday leftovers here as well. Wiling Hands Ministries served more than 500 plates last week as part of their fre...
Deputies have arrested a Clarkton area man for allegedly raping a child in August. Christopher Bryson Hickman, 42, of 1140 Tart Rd., Clarkton, was charged with statutory rape by an adult and statutory...
Deputies arrested a Fayetteville man at his grandmother’s home Christmas morning after the suspect allegedly fired a gun, drove while impaired, and dropped his pants. Bryan Maxwell Troy, 31, was charg...
A fight over car parts sent a father and son to jail Christmas Eve. Victor D. Walker, 49, and Justin Lake Walker, 20, were each charged with assault ith a deadly weapon. Justin Walker faces the single...
With the end of deer and bear seasons next Monday in Columbus County, hunters are out in full force hoping to fill one more tag and put some meat in the freezer. The limit on whitetail deer in Columbu...
Dear members of the public, As the Sheriff of Columbus County, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to the Sheriff’s Office throug...
Feast Down East has announced the second round of winners for its inaugural Farmer Scholarship Program, through funds provided by the Resourceful Community Foundation. The scholarships, valued up to $...
Presidential candidates have been approved for the 2024 elections in North Carolina. The state Board of Elections said Friday that Democrats will only have President Joe Biden on their primary ballots...
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. Here’s your Good News from our area for Dec. 23. Happening Saturday, two big Christmas dinners are available for anyone in need of a good meal. Willing Vessel Ministries...
With Christmas right around the corner, Gov. Roy Cooper and N. C. Emergency Management (NCEM) will once again be monitoring Santa’s progress as he approaches North Carolina. The Governor has instructe...
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Fra...
Editor’s note– despite the fact that we are a digital newspaper, among the Christmas traditions we observe at Columbuscountynews.com is to share the full text of the original Francis Churc...
Finely curated recipes may not come to mind when you think about lineworkers or the electric grid, but Duke Energy’s E-Recipe Book may have you thinking differently when you check out this year’s edit...
Whiteville Police have charged two men in separate child sex offense cases. According to a press release from the WPD, Dakoda Brown was arrested Dec. 19 on two counts each of second and third degree s...