One person died and two others were seriously injured after a collision in Whiteville Saturday evening. The fatality was the second road death in Columbus County this year. Whiteville Police Chief Pau...
Two students at East Columbus Junior Senior High face felony assault charges after allegedly slamming another student against a table. The sheriff’s office said the School Resource Officer was called ...
Former City Manager Darren Currie will be recognized Tuesday at the Whiteville City Council meeting. Currie retired Dec. 31 after 11 years with the city and 30 years total in government service. He pr...
Damage was minimal and no one was injured when a home was struck by gunfire Sunday in Delco. The Sheriff’s Office reported that Maria de Los Angeles called 911 after the home in the 4800 block of Delc...
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....
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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...