Several area organizations are now holding their monthly meetings at the Veterans Memorial Park of America. • Memorial VFW Post 8073 and American Legion Post 507 will be having their meetings at the V...
It seems hard to believe that six years ago, America was almost under totalitarian rule. The odd thing is that it wasn’t centralized, like we typically see when the word “totalitarian” is used. Instea...
Dangerously hot weather is in store for the entire region throughout this week. The National Weather Service Wilmington office issued a heat advisory today (Monday), since temperatures and heat indice...
Whiteville City Council has a short agenda for Tuesday, and among the items on the schedule is a closed session over a lawsuit against the city. Jason Nicholson, a former employee of the Dept. of Cor...
A seven-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by his father, resulting in an arrest and no bond. Aaron Pearson, 34, of Riegelwood, is being held on a single charge of felony intentional child abuse, re...
Charges are possible after a dog mauled an infant to death in Tar Heel, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. The infant’s name and address have not been released. First responders were cal...
Search warrants show Whiteville Police collected DNA samples as well as possible murder weapons from the scene of the brutal March 11 homicide of Cynthia Hansen. Hansen, 71, was found with critical in...
Two men have been jailed under no bond for the January slaying of a China Grove teenager. Armani Darrell Mason, 27, 34 Fredrick Britt Rd., Bladenboro, and Tony Larrell Mason, 20, address not available...
The Quarry Road Fire in Brunswick County is now considered 100 percent contained, according to the N.C. Forest Service. NCFS Spokesperson Christie Adams said in a briefing today (Aug. 6) that the 283-...
As a coach I love sports. I especially love basketball. While I didn’t play in high school and played other sports, it was my favorite. My mother passed away at an early age. After her death, I came...
A Clarkton area man charged with abusing a girl was acquitted on all charges in Columbus County Superior Court. Christopher Bryson Hickman was found not guilty in a jury trial in Superior Court. Testi...
Detectives have arrested a registered sex offender who was found in possession of pornography featuring a teenager. Caleb Spurling, 27, was arrested during the pre-dawn hours on charges of failure to ...
A Chadbourn man was arrested after allegedly making more than $55,000 in transactions using a stolen identity. Ruther Stevens III, 57, 39 counts total of obtaining property by false pretense, financia...
WILMINGTON–Stephen “Steve” Larnell Willetts, age 65, of Wilmington and formerly of Whiteville passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this...
A Smyrna Road man has been charged with destroying crops. Gary Keith Powell, 70, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports. His address was listed as 702 Union val...
Deputies arrested a man on littering charges only of discover he was also wanted in a domestic violence case where he allegedly fired a gun at his wife. Christopher McPherson, 41, of 7142 J.B. White H...