It’s been a big year for puppies and kittens – and that is bad news for Columbus Animal Protective Services. The shelter is once again at maximum capacity, according to...
One person was seriously injured in a crash on Canal Cove Road this morning (Thursday) at Lake Waccamaw. The early morning wreck reportedly involved a work truck. Lake Waccamaw Town...
Signups are open through Aug. 29 for Whiteville Parks and Recreation football and cheer for ages 7-12. Cost for football is $38.50 for city residents and $48.50 for kids from...
The second suspect in a child abuse case that left an infant in UNC Hospital has been arrested. Wayne Joseph Keinzle, 31, of 95 Lake Park Dr., Chadbourn, was taken...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...