More than 20 pounds of marijuana and large amounts of cash were seized as part of a search warrant at a sexual assault suspect’s home. Wade Anthony Garcia, 61, was arrested July 24 on charges of seco...
Updated Zachary James Foose was sentenced to two years probation a single count of indecent liberties with a minor after making an Alford plea in Columbus County Superior Court. An Alford plea means...
A child was struck by a car and injured Monday at Lake Waccamaw in the second such incident in less than 24 hours. Elizabeth Ann Respess, 43, of 4019 Waccamaw Shores Rd., Lake Waccamaw, was held under...
Columbus Sheriff Bill Rogers joined his counterparts from Bladen and Robeson and state officials this morning to announce a new drug task force. The Borderbelt Drug Task Force is a cooperative effort ...
A nine-year-old girl is recovering after she was struck by a car at Lake Waccamaw Sunday. Lake Police Chief Corey Finch said the collision happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Canal Cove Roa...
A Hallsboro family reported finding a hidden camera in their home July Saturday. The sheriff’s office was called to the home around 10:31 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office. Three people live in ...
Residents of Butler Town Road are expected to turn out in large numbers Tuesday as the planning board considers approval of a request for a mobile home park. Tuesday’s meeting is set for 6:30 at the c...
Hot Dogs and Cool Cats will be the focus of Columbus County Animal Protective Services annual adoption event Aug. 1 at the county fairgrounds. The event gives area residents a chance to meet Animal Pr...
“Gator” Mills was at work deep in the Green Swamp Preserve back in June when he and his crew from Moore Logging noticed an impossibly-thin hunting dog. The Walker hound had multiple, heavy tumors that...
A six-year-old is recovering after a man allegedly threw hot water on the child. Derrick Vitanza, 18, of 402 W. Williamson St., Whiteville, was held without bond on a single charge of misdemeanor chil...
North Carolina is one of the states selected for a pilot program to control feral swine. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) offering $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine...
A chase July 20 led from Tabor city to Green Sea, ending with the suspect facing charges in North and South Carolina. O’Rico Wells, 34, faces charges of fleeing to elude, possession with intent to man...
Bladen County deputies have charged a man with kidnapping and multiple sex offenses. Wade Anthony Garcia, 41, was held without bond, charged with second degree kidnapping, false imprisonment, sexual b...
Updated 4:35 p.m. Raymond Timothy “Chinaman” Warren is back in the custody, the Dept. of Corrections reported late this afternoon. He was captured in Forsyth County, a short distance from the prison, ...
A flood watch is in effect for Columbus County as tropical moisture heads into the area today and tomorrow. The National Weather service is calling for two to four inches of rain in some areas. Meteor...
The suspects in a string of larcenies in the eastern end of the county were arrested July 20, according to the sheriff’s office. Christopher Parrish and Ashley Nicole Harrell, both of Leland, were tak...