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Second Public Hearing Set for White Lake Boat Rule
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) will hold a virtual second public hearing Sept. 18 to review rules about changes for boaters at White Lake. At its July business meeting the WRC adopted an emergency, [Read More]
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Measles Case Reported in Mecklenburg
The state Department of Health and Human Services today (Sept. 9) announced a confirmed case of measles (rubeola) in a child in Mecklenburg County, the first since 2018. The child was likely exposed to measles while traveling [Read More]
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Bicyclist Killed in Morning Wreck
An elderly man returning from feeding animals was struck and killed on his bicycle this morning. Trooper D. Anders of the Highway Patrol said Larry Broadwell, 73, was struck from behind around 7:30 a.m. on [Read More]
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Heroes Cruise-In Saturday in Tabor City
First responders from across the county will be honored Saturday at a cruise-in, barbecue cookoff and parade in Tabor City. The second annual Heroes Cruise-In Parade will start at 4 p.m. Classic cars, trucks and [Read More]
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Three Jailed After Drugs, Shotgun Found in Plateless Van
Three people were arrested early Sunday after a van was stopped for a lack of a license tag. Deputy J. Coleman was on patrol in the 18000 block of U.S. 74 near Bolton when he [Read More]
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Stolen Stolen From Grave
Someone took a footmarker from a grave off Peacock Road, according to a sheriff’s report. Shonda Duncan contacted the Sheriff’s Office after discovering the marker missing over the weekend. The stone was taken from the [Read More]
Life in Columbus
The Good News for Sept. 6
If you like flea markets, farmers markets, festivals and food, you have a lot of choices Saturday and in the coming weeks. Fair Bluff’s community market is Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Yard salers, produce [Read More]
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WHS Asks Students to ‘Remain Vigilant’
Updated 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 Whiteville High School has additional security today after a report of “secondhand social media” posts about a possible threat to the school today. Security at schools across the nation [Read More]
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Gunshot Victim Crashes in Whiteville
Whiteville first responders discovered the driver in a single car wreck Wednesday night had been shot. Whiteville Police Chief Douglas Ipock said the call came in around 1130 p.m. A car had crashed into a [Read More]
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High Speed Chase Ends at Prior Crime Scene
Deputies had deja vu after arresting two female suspects and the resident on a variety of charges at a Shug Norris Road home over the course of three days. One suspect allegedly led law enforcement [Read More]
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Wallace to Address Genealogical Society
The Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society will learn about the history of sweet potatoes in Columbus County when they meet Sept. 14. Our speaker will be Dr. Howard Wallace, speaking on the history sweet potato [Read More]
Elections
Kennedy Sues SBOE Over Ballot Decision
Robert Kennedy Jr. sued to get on the North Carolina ballot in October, and now he is suing to be removed from the ballot. Kennedy withdrew his bid for President Aug. 23 to support Donald [Read More]
Business
Grant to Fund EV Stations, Classes at Colleges
North Carolina will be able to expand its electric vehicle charging network to 10 community colleges and better train the next generation of students on clean vehicle technologies, thanks to a $1 million Charging and Fueling [Read More]
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Man Threatens to Burn Mother’s Home
Deputies had to put out two fires before arresting a man Saturday for allegedly threatening his mother. James Earl Whitman, 41, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond on charges of communicating threats and burning [Read More]
Opinions & Commentary
Jefferson Weaver • Barking at Thunderstorms
I managed to wrap the last fastener on the wire just as the first drops of rain sent up geysers of dust in the bone-dry pasture. It doesn’t seem like the ground would be so [Read More]