The Columbus County Partnership for children will be serving up free food, toys, coats and information Thursday. Magic On Main is for families with children ages birth through five years. The event wi...
Several area organizations are coordinating an ongoing coat drive to help the needy in Columbus County. Columbus County Partnership for Children is collecting coats and sweaters through Wednesday. The...
Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 3 – 9 and Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives. “North Carolina ...
Today is one of the biggest parade days of the year in Columbus. Lake Waccamaw’s Christmas parade and their first ever crafts fair is at 10. There’s a whole slate of events going in Chadbourn at the d...
Updated 4:15 p.m. Two people died in a mobile home fire in Hallsboro early this morning. A neighbor who is a volunteer firefighter called the fire in via radio before attempting to enter the burning h...
Multiple fire units are on the scene of a structure fire on Hazel Lane, off Pierce Cemetery Road in Hallsboro. Initial radio traffic indicated two people were trapped in the burning home. CCN will hav...
The sheriff’s office is asking people to move some butts for a good cause. Deputy Tyler Reeves has been fighting colon cancer for four years, according to a release from the Columbus County Sheriff’s ...
My friend Sherman Surles brought me a mess of fish the other day – nice fresh spots, still smelling of the salt water. Just as he shared them with me, I shared some with a neighbor, since spots are me...
Two vehicles were struck by gunfire and a woman hurt Wednesday in the area of Will Inman and Kenny Jordan roads. Keyatta Todd and an infant were traveling on Kenny Jordan around 2:15 p.m. when multipl...
Despite his busy schedule, the Real Whiteville Santa is back in his headquarters on Smith Street in Whiteville. Santa will be welcoming visitors Wednesday through Saturday, from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m....
A new urgent care will be built on the site of the currently closed clinic on Powell Boulevard, after construction on the U.S. 701 Super Street is completed in the area. Whiteville City Council on Tue...
A Fair Bluff man reportedly shot himself Tuesday when a deputy went to his Fair Bluff home with an order for arrest. The sheriff’s office said a deputy made contact with Tony Tant, 53, at his Conway R...
Santa Claus will be riding a Harley Hog Saturday as the 25th annual Military Vet Riders Association Toy Run rumbles through Columbus County. The toy run benefits the Columbus Baptist Association Toy S...
Riegelwood is going all out with this year’s Christmas in the Village celebration. Most of the day’s festivities will be at 305 N.C. 87 Hwy., in the center of the village. From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., ...
Parents have two more opportunities to tell officials their views on county schools as well as find out about future plans for the system. Columbus County Schools is hosting two more Community Cafes. ...
Sub-freezing temperatures will pay a visit to Columbus County tonight for the first time this season. The National Weather Service Wilmington office said temperatures will drop to the mid-20s during t...