Two teens are under juvenile petitions for a $10,000 vandalism spree at Whiteville High School July 29. Lt. Andre Jackson of the Whiteville Police said the suspects are 17 and 13 years old. Sgt. A. [Read More]
In the wake of Tropical Storm Debby and several heavy rain systems, mosquitoes are enjoying a baby boom across the area. County spaying trucks have been fogging communities across Columbus, based on the number about [Read More]
A barbecue plate sale fundraiser next month will help a local mission team head for India in September. Rev. Robert Nealey will be leading the mission effort Sept. 23. A plate and Boston butt sale [Read More]
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina said investigators have seized nearly $5 million worth of a cryptocurrency from a scam known as “pig butchering.” The seized funds were from a legitimate crypto [Read More]
Parents have two opportunities to get free haircuts for students this week. Southeastern Community College is offering free back to school cuts tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the college. Call 910.642.7554 to make an [Read More]
The newly restored Columbus County Courthouse is open for business. Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill said the doors opened Monday. Staff of the clerk’s office and members of the Whiteville High football team completed [Read More]
The Columbus County Fair Pageant is making its return this year. “I’m not sure how long it’s been since we had a fair pageant,” said organizer Jan Hardee, who was the Columbus County Fair Queen [Read More]
County commissioners on Monday turned down a request from the sheriff’s office to replace an open staff position with a civilian grantwriter. Logistics Capt. Robert Creech of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office told the board [Read More]
At least two of my ancestors were truly insane. We don’t like that term nowadays, of course, but even 100 years ago it was commonly applied to people who had serious mental illness. One of [Read More]
No one was injured when a home in Sandyfield was damaged by gunfire Monday. Deputies were called to 1043 Browntown Road, near the county line, at 4:30 p.m. Teresa Carter told deputies that two unidentified [Read More]
Financial assistance is available for some people still dealing with hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) has reopened to assist eligible first-time and first-generation homebuyers in 16 eastern North Carolina counties, including Columbus. The [Read More]
Two suspects in a Loris murder were arrested in Chadbourn with the help of the town’s Flock licenses plate reader cameras (LPR). Zarius Oshea Vereen, 31, and Ebony Shanell Vereen, 32, were arrested at 147 [Read More]
Mushrooms, LSD and around four pounds of marijuana were confiscated after a traffic stop Aug. 13. Randy Dakota Jacobs, 26, of Titus Road, Lumberton, was held under $125,000 secured bond on charges of possession with [Read More]
911 systems statewide are down, emergency officials said. Local calls are being routed to Robeson County and dispatched. Bladen, Brunswick, and Pender counties are reporting similar problems. Columbus County residents who cannot get through on [Read More]
For some parents it’s that most wonderful time of the year – the beginning of the school year. There are a number of back to school events lining up in our area today and next [Read More]
The suspect in a drug investigation near Chadbourn is no stranger to law enforcement. Malik “Hatch” Billings, 26, has been arrested multiple times for narcotics and weapons charges. He is currently being held under $75,000 [Read More]
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