The sheriff’s office is searching for a shoplifter with a sweet tooth. On Jan. 16, the male individual entered the Riegelwood Scotchman and stuffed a number of candy bars in his pants, according to th...
Deputies have arrested the man who allegedly shot a Swamp Fox Highway resident while a bedridden family member was in the home. Jacques Ali Vereen, 26, was taken into custody Friday on charges of assa...
A collision between a sheriff’s deputy and another vehicle sent the officer and two civilians to the hospital Wednesday night. The Highway Patrol reported that the 6:50 p.m. collision occurred at the ...
The city schools sent out a strong warning Thursday to parents about school attendance for students who may have been exposed to COVID-19. Whiteville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Marc Whichard ...
Members of the North Carolina Oath Keepers have broken with the national organization of the same name, after members of the umbrella organization were alleged to have entered the U.S. Capitol buildin...
Tips from citizens led to a major roundup of narcotics suspects in recent days, according to the sheriff’s office. Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said in a press release that 12 individuals were ...
Columbus County’s most recognizable landmark could once again be home to court proceedings. On a 5-2 vote Monday, commissioners approved a plan that would use some of the proceeds from the sale of the...
Poor driving and poor choice of words led to a narcotics and a disorderly conduct arrest in Whiteville Jan. 14. Christopher Scott Deans, 25, of 543 Old Farm Rd., Whiteville, was held under a $50,500 s...
A child custody dispute escalated after a man allegedly fired a shotgun near a deputy Jan. 12. Scottie Mack Nobles, 37, of 1037 Hickory Hill rd., Chadbourn, was charged with resist, obstruct or delay ...
Deputies picked up 19 suspects on a variety of outstanding warrants and criminal offenses Jan 14. Operation Safe Streets targeted a laundry list of defendants wanted for everything from drug charges t...
The case could be described as a modern version of sneaking change from grandmother’s purse. William Carroll, 28, of 838 Bullard Rd., Cerro Gordo was arrested Jan. 8 on 65 charges of obtaining p...
This roundup will cover the dates Jan. 6-15. • Columbus County reported 103 deaths from COVID-19 on Jan. 14, up from 90 on Jan. 13. An average of 50 new cases per day was reported by the state. • UNC ...
UNC Southeastern UNC Health Southeastern is now scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 65 and older. The Lumberton hospital made the announcement Thursday shortly afte...
Columbus County hit a grim milestone the last 24 hours, topping the 100 mark in COVID-19 deaths.The Health Department announced on social media that as of 9 a.m. Thursday (today), 103 people in Columb...
County schools will not resume in-person classes as planned, but will remain in online learning until Feb. 1.The school system announced today (Wednesday) that due to the increasing rates of COVID-19 ...
Chadbourn’s Town Hall has been closed to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Manager Jerome Chestnutt said staff will still be working, but customers will not be allowed inside the building. U...