South Columbus High School will be closed to in-person instruction next week due to COVID-19, County Schools spokesman Kelly Jones said this morning. Since Aug. 9, there have been 92...
It wasn’t a cat in a tree, but a kitten in a storm drain that brought firefighters and other animal lovers to downtown Whiteville Tuesday. It took the efforts of...
Ignoring the state’s helmet law ended badly for a South Carolina man Tuesday. Sgt. Brian Campbell of the Tabor city Police was on patrol along Pireway Road when he said...
A good friend of mine just completed a road trip of a lifetime. With no real itinerary, he wandered south by southwest, eventually ending up staying with a friend in...
Local residents are reporting seeing more alligators in Lake Waccamaw, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is taking the opportunity to collect biological data on the reptiles.&...
For the second time a building site on Big Island Road in Old Dock has been robbed of tools and other supplies while a couple attempts to build their dream...
Traffic was tangled on N.C. 87 near Sandyfield Monday when a van crossed the centerline and collided with a loaded logging truck, killing the van driver. Dennis Emmett Carver of...
Too often we find ourselves complaining about our lives. We complain about politics and we argue about statistics. We no longer love our neighbor, and we fail to see the...
A Kelly resident has been charged with setting 18 fires during the burn ban earlier this summer, and he could face six additional charges in Columbus. Roy Anthony Potter, 59,...
A sweet celebration of a vital part of nature is set for Whiteville on Sept. 11. The N. C. Honey Festival highlights the significance of bees in the environment, celebrates...
The Honey Festival pancake supper will provide breakfast for supper and support a good cause this year. The 2021 North Carolina Honey Festival Charity Pancake Sale is set for Sept....
Kids are headed back to school this week with masks in hand, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the fresh air this season. Make...
An officer at Columbus Correctional Institution was assaulted this morning by an inmate, according to a prison spokesman. The officer, a 17-year veteran, was transported for medical attention, accordi...
Breaking news Police in Chadbourn are searching for the suspect in a shooting case from Wednesday night. The shooting occurred at the intersection of South Wilkes and Princess Street around...
Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. to detail the state’s pandemic response.Cooper is also expected to address ongoing flooding problems...
Imagine if you adopted an abused puppy from your local animal shelter. You feed the puppy, and rebuild its health. You teach the puppy better ways of living – a...