Juvenile petitions have been sought against a masked juvenile who was allegedly pulled door handles at several homes in Cerro Gordo. The sheriff’s office said deputies were contacted Feb. 27 about the...
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) and ECE are investing in the future of the local energy workforce through a $5,000 donation to regional community college lineworker programs. The cont...
The mud squelched between my bare toes; it was cold, but not uncomfortably so. The pollen was rising, and I sneezed into the morning, startling one of the resident cardinals as he ravaged some of the ...
A number of races will likely be decided in Tuesday’s primary vote, as several nominations were left unfilled by both parties. Irvin Enzor and Chris Worley are unopposed for the County Board of Educat...
Glasgow Hicks is now the sole owner and operator of WTXY 1540 AM and1039 FM in Whiteville. After six years, Jeffery Jones of Jones Media Group signed over the last of his interest in the radio ...
The following polling places will be open Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. in Columbus County. Bogue Creek – Hallsboro Fire Dept. Bolton – Bolton Fire Dept. Cerro Gordo Town Hall Chadbourn Munic...
Some voters may have a new precinct number and/or polling location for the March primary tomorrow. Officials consolidated some precincts due to staffing issues and low voter turnout. Not all precinct...
Updated 2:30 p.m. March 2 A Delco man is in jail under no bond on a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Roy Lee Brown, 70, of 540 Evergreen Rd., Delco, was booked into the county detention center just a...
Early voting closed at 3 p.m. Saturday for the March 3 primary. A total of 3,083 voters cast early ballots at the county’s five sites. Friday saw 367 voters cast a ballot, while voting slowed slightly...
An elderly woman was charged with first degree burglary and assault on a disabled person after allegedly throwing herbicide on the victim. Wanda Gale Avery, 76, of 47 Renee Lane, Chadbourn, was held u...
Traces of crystal methamphetamine were found in a child’s system during an endangerment case, according to the sheriff’s office. The juvenile’s mother and grandmother were both arrested Tuesday follo...
Social media led authorities to find a child who apparently fled a foster home in Chadbourn and ended up staying with a woman in Leland. Kimberly Hope Ramsey, 45, was held under a secured bond, charg...
A one-acre tract near Chadbourn could soon be a repository for information from around the world. Columbus County commissioners will be asked Monday to set a final public hearing on the proposed rezon...
The Coastal Land Trust will host a Volunteer Trail Day March 7 in Sandyfield. Participants will help clear the trail, pick up trash, and use hand tools for maintenance and improvement. Tools, snacks, ...
Lake Waccamaw’s interim town manager is a familiar face in the community. Darren Currie served as Lake Waccamaw’s town manager before moving to the manager’s post in Whiteville. He r...
Two men were arrested after they got their truck stuck while allegedly dumping building debris, according to the sheriff’s office. Luis Antonio Vasquez Lerma, 18, and Castillo Esteban Mojica, 36, both...