Increasing violence by youth and especially gangs will be the topic at a public forum sponsored by the sheriff’s office Dec. 16. The call to action forum will feature discussions on youth violence, the root [Read More]
Hundreds of students are fed throughout the day at Whiteville City Schools (WCS), and each campus is offering healthier snack options through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The program is federally funded by [Read More]
StarMed will provide the second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for folks 5 years old and older. This includes Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. They are asking the public to keep in mind that Johnson [Read More]
A failed break-in attempt still successfully sent a suspect to jail Nov. 17. Donnie Shane Coleman, 44, was charged with property damage, communicating threats, second degree trespassing, and breaking and entering, according to detention center [Read More]
I sighed and rubbed my hands over my face as we approached the dilapidated broken-down structure that loomed before us. The old packhouse had been a beacon of contentment to our family back in its [Read More]
Deputies executed multiple search warrants in Bolton and elsewhere Friday, arresting 16 people on drug charges as part of Operation Giving Thanks. The arrests came after an extended investigation by Vice-Narcotics officers, Sheriff Jody Greene [Read More]
County and state officials have issued an outdoor burning ban for the area. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said conditions are dangerously conducive to wildfires. All open burning of leaves, debris, and other materials is prohibited [Read More]
Saturday’s kickoff of the Christmas season in Whiteville drew a larger crowd than anticipated for carriage rides, music and the official arrival of Santa Claus.The Original Whiteville Santa wielded the special wand to turn on [Read More]
UPDATED A space heater caused a fire that destroyed a Gapway home and sent six people to the hospital early Monday. Among the seriously injured are two children and a firefighter. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman [Read More]
Five separate calls meant there was little rest for Whiteville firefighters on Thanksgiving. One home was destroyed, another one damaged, and two piles of debris were possibly set on fire at a derelict shopping center. [Read More]
Families First, Inc is committed to serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Columbus and Bladen counties, but they also serve the children of survivors. Christmas is no exception. Families First is [Read More]
With Thanksgiving behind us, the Christmas season is getting a jumpstart this year. Make sure you check out our compilation of Christmas parades and festivals elsewhere on the CCN webpage. • Celebrate the Holidays Downtown [Read More]
Waccamaw Siouan Tribe preserving their culture for the future. Many times in life we miss the opportunity to learn and preserve the knowledge of our elders, but the Waccamaw Siouan tribe is making sure their heritage lives [Read More]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Real Whiteville Santa has returned to Santa’s House just in time for Christmas. Columbus County News had the privilege of interviewing jolly ole St. Nick [Read More]
My father called my name, softly at first, then a little louder. The shadows outside my window were long, truncated by the sun rising on the opposite side, chasing away the night across a bed [Read More]
Columbus County is bringing back Christmas in a big way. COVID-19 eliminated or curtailed most area celebrations last year, and area towns are coming back better than ever. Whiteville is lighting up downtown beginning Nov. [Read More]
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