A 2012 visit to the National Archives for Vance Patterson and his wife Mary Jo led the couple on a 15-year quest to help educated Americans about freedom. The couple was overwhelmed when they saw the ...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College A defining moment in Akin Ezzell’s journey to his nursing degree came when he walked into SCC directly from the log woods, still covered in mud and di...
An early morning structure fire required equipment and personnel from eight fire departments Sunday morning (today). North Whiteville VFD was called to the home on U.S. 701 Business near the county co...
Jury selection begins next week in the brutal 2023 slaying of a Tabor City area woman. Brandon Wayne Mincey, 44, was indicted by a grand jury for the first degree murder of Alissa Lee. The victim’s bo...
The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Seasonal Outlook has been released, and El Nino could be North Carolina’s best friend this year — maybe. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration rel...
Dangerously dry conditions continue here in Columbus County, although some areas have received a little bit of relief. The State Drought Monitor released Thursday shows most of Columbus in the extreme...
Deputies arrested two men and two women on prostitution, methamphetamine and human trafficking charges Wednesday. Arrest warrants state Kareen Sheppard, Rebecca Gainey, Olivia Bryant and Antonio Milli...
We were watching television the other night – well, the TV was on, Rhonda was nodding off, and I was waiting for the news to come on while doing some work – when suddenly my bride sat up straight. She...
The draft budget delivered to county commissioners Monday contains no tax increases, no new capital spending and no pay raises for county employees. The county’s soon-to-be former manager warned...
The woman charged with assaulting a disabled child has been released on bond. Ruth Ann Haynes, 57, of Third Avenue, Chadbourn, was arrested Thursday on charges of felony assault on a disabled person, ...
The town of Clarkton turns 165 years old this year, and town leaders are planning a big celebration of the event on Memorial Day. The Clarkton Spring Meet is from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday on Railro...
A new name will be called at Friday’s Peace Officer’s Memorial Service at the sheriff’s office. Peace Officer’s Memorial Day is held annually across the nation on May 15. Communities gather to honor o...
Large quantities of cocaine and a firearm were seized Wednesday in a raid on a Hallsboro area home. Jamal Devon Bryant, 40, and Susan Blair Rabon, 37, were arrested when Vice/Narcotics agents, detecti...
Updated May 14 with additional information State investigators, Columbus County deputies and Whiteville Police raided a Whiteville gun shop and outfitter Tuesday, seizing counterfeit firearm component...
Whiteville’s growing homeless population is leading to some conflicts with downtown business owners. “It’s not against the law to be homeless,” said Police Chief Paul Rockenbach. “It’s not illegal to ...
Two Columbus County theft suspects driving a stolen SUV fled across the state line and wrecked Monday, where they were taken into custody in Horry County Police. Aaron Gore of Tabor City and George He...