A comment by an old friend saddened me the other day. “I haven’t been dovehunting since we were in high school,” he said. Considering that’s pushing 40 years ago, I...
Fire crews were on the scene of a structure fire near Wooded Acres late Friday afternoon.No injuries were reported, but the building was destroyed. Lake Waccamaw and Hallsboro responded to...
My shirt was soaked, despite having been relieved of its sleeves and collars somewhere in a previous life, when it was armor for an office rather than minimal protection from...
Columbus County will be buzzing with all kinds of activities over the next couple of weeks as folks honor the fallen and raise money for worthy causes. Celebrations, observances, and...
A ruling that would have allowed 55,000 convicted felons to cast a ballot has been stopped by the State Court of Appeals. On Aug. 30, a three-judge panel of...
Developing story Columbus County Parks and Recreation soccer has been cancelled for the fall season. In an email today (Thursday), county spokeswoman Amanda Prince said today that the rapid rise...
The sheriff’s office is looking for a missing man who left an Evergreen home yesterday and hasn’t been seen since. William Derrick Dixon, 64, is a Native American male, with...
If you have ever had the pleasure of sitting through a notary class, then you have definitely heard the term moral turpitude mentioned at least ten times. By definition, it is described...
After almost two months serving as the town’s fire chief, Barney Tyler is leaving the department. Tyler and firefighters Brian Wilson and Ricky Dorsey turned in their resignations over the...
Two left turns from U.S. 74/76 in Delco have been closed to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation installed a raised median last year at Delco School Road and...
A Whiteville man died Monday after he was partially ejected in a single vehicle crash near Brunswick. Highway Patrol Sgt. B. Ezzell said Claudio Salvador Saballos, 41, was not wearing...
Crime roundup for Aug. 31 • Deputies arrested a Burgaw man after he allegedly stabbed and cut a man near Whiteville Monday. Dallas Vance Shepard, 30, is being held under...
Motorcycles, runners, children, Native American dancers and a parade are part of an event at Lake Waccamaw to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The Freedom isn’t...
Columbus Regional halted visitation in the Emergency Department today (Saturday) due to increasing numbers of patients. Hospital spokeswoman Stephanie Miller said there is a critical need to provide b...
The four U.S. Marshals who shot a murder suspect in June acted properly, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Jon David released a statement today (Friday) that said four officers...
Over the next couple of weeks, Columbus County will be jam-packed full of things for everyone to see and do. You can adopt a new friend, take advantage of a...