Bladen narcotics investigators arrested a man for selling a variety of illegal drugs and possessing an illegal shotgun Aug. 7. Jeremy Stephen Harrelson, 49, was charged with six counts of possessionwith intent to manufacture, sell [Read More]
A woman was jailed Sunday after allegedly attacking a deputy with her shoe. Karen Sabrina Buffkin, 37, of 5329 Swamp Fox Hwy., Tabor City, was charged with a single count of assault on a government [Read More]
Eight East Arcadia residents had to be rescued from their homes Monday due to rising water. Chief Steve Carlin of Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire and Rescue said firefighters were called to Kennedy Store and Graham roads after [Read More]
As the first tropical system of the season gets underway, officials and owners of flood-prone property in Whiteville are getting ready. Last week’s heavy rains on Wednesday were a wakeup call, City Manager Darren Currie [Read More]
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 50 bipartisan attorneys general are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to do more to address the spread of illegal offshore gambling operations. The gambling platforms are [Read More]
Sports betting dropped again in North Carolina during July, according to figures released this week by the N.C. State Lottery Commission. During the period July 1-31, Tar Heel gamblers spent $370,385,588 in online sports wagers. [Read More]
Updated with additional information, details from the lawsuit and comments from the ASPCA Most of the dogs seized from an animal cruelty case on June 24 will be returned to the owner today (Aug. 8), [Read More]
Dylan Mulvaney is a man. Sydney Sweeney is a woman. It’s pretty simple. Miss Sweeney is a rather fetching young lady who has been at the center of an advertising campaign turned viral drama. The [Read More]
Upwards of three inches of water pounded parts of Columbus County Wednesday, prompting flash flood warnings and inundating parking lots in parts of Whiteville. A strong thunder-rich system crossed the area in the afternoon, bringing [Read More]
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson interviews the local Columbus County Christian Metalcore / Sludge bands “Cast To Sea” and “333” about their upcoming show at the Bethel Methodist Church in Clarendon, NC. [Read More]
Motorists are being urged to slow down and be aware of water on roadways as up to three inches of rain are anticipated through this evening. A flash flood warning has been issued for Columbus [Read More]
Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the Strawberry Event Field to the [Read More]
Ervin Hakeem Johnson was shot once in the head when he was killed in February, according to the autopsy report. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy report on Johnson said he [Read More]
Two felony animal cruelty charges and 19 misdemeanor counts have been filed against the Hallsboro woman who had dozens of animals in filthy conditions. Deborah Dahl, 70, of Pone Hill Road, was originally charged with [Read More]
A landmark florist in downtown Chadbourn burned to the ground Tuesday morning. Old Town Florist, on First Avenue, was destroyed when a lithium battery caught fire, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said. An employee [Read More]
An 11-month-old child is in serious condition and a woman has been charged with abusing the girl. A male suspect s still being sought in the case. Hali Canter, 31, of 973 Lake Park Dr., [Read More]
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