A former Williams Township firefighter who had also been a part-time Whiteville firefighter has been charged with arson. Tanner Reed Sykes, 19, of 4756 Gore Trailer Rd., Whiteville, was released on s...
An alleged squatter was charged with trespassing after starting a wildfire while cooking a pork chop dinner in Tabor City. Christopher Gore, 40, of 121 Spivey Rd., Tabor City, was placed under a $500 ...
Columbus County Health Department will reopen beginning Wednesday. The pediatrics, WIC an immunization office at 800 Jefferson St., Suite 102 will reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m. and will see scheduled pat...
Chadbourn Police dealt with some of the heaviest snow accumulations in the county during a busy weekend. From Saturday through Monday, CPD helped three motorists get home after they were stranded in d...
Roseland Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual barbecue sale Saturday. Cost is $10 per plate. Plates will include BBQ, slaw, sweet potato fries, and hushpuppies. The sale will begin at 11 a.m...
A fight between two girls left a woman shot near Elizabethtown Monday, Bladen investigators said. The suspect, who is 17, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to inflict serious i...
I hate February. February is a spavined, sinister, slimy, soul-sucking, slug of a month. It lacks even the decency to be a full month of 30 or 31 days; although it was supposedly created to help balan...
Whiteville City Schools will be on remote learning Tuesday and Wednesday due to the weather conditions. Whiteville City offices will also be closed Tuesday....
We welcome you to share your favorite snowy photos with us. Email CCN.JWeaver@gmail.com or share them on the Columbus County News Facebook page if you can safely do so. Stay warm and have fun! Photos ...
Columbus County Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 3, due to ongoing hazardous road conditions following the recent winter storm. While conditions have improved on major roadways, coun...
Columbus County Schools will be on remote learning Tuesday and Wednesday due to the winter storm and icy conditions. Students should check Google Classroom for assignments and communication from their...
The town of Chadbourn is under a curfew from 6 p.m. today (Saturday) until 8 a.m. Sunday. The town announced a state of emergency today due to the winter storm. Only truly essential travel will be all...
While this morning’s snow was a treat for many, the real snow is still to come. Send us your pictures at CCN.JWeaver@gmail.com....
Whiteville has put a curfew in place as part of its state of emergency order. Only travel for “essential travel for work, medical, and emergency purposes” will be permitted between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. ...
Deputies will be stationed at Delco and Tabor City in case of emergencies during the coming winter storm. “We’ll have five deputies each at Tabor and the East End station,” Sheriff B...
Detectives have charged a man with multiple counts of having sex with a minor over an extended period of time. Daniel Cox, 35, is being held without bond in the county detention center. Warrants and j...