The unofficial start of summer is also the beginning of the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers — and one of the most intensive highway safety campaigns of the year. An estimated 45 million Americans [Read More]
The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed an established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Rockingham County. Initial surveys indicate that the distribution of the pest is concentrated in [Read More]
Joshua Harris announced today (Wednesday) that he will not continue his run for Columbus County sheriff. Harris is currently a member of Whiteville City Council, and a former Whiteville Police Officer as well as a [Read More]
A fight between father and son led to injuries and charges May 19. Robert Myers II, 38, of 628 Lakeside Dr., Riegelwood, was arrested for simple assault on a female in the incident. He was [Read More]
Deputies and the Department of Social Services were called after a father allegedly left belt marks on his ten-year-old daughter. Michael Preston Smith, 38, of old Lumberton Road, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor [Read More]
A larceny suspect discovered the hard way that he had picked the wrong neighborhood Sunday when he ended up in the custody of an off-duty Whiteville Police officer. Victor Parris, 27, is being held under [Read More]
It’s springtime, and love is in the air — especially for alligators. Two gators ended up being wrangled by Wildlife Enforcement officers in Columbus County over the weekend. The largest of the saurians — an [Read More]
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson questions the motivation behind the county’s new municipal tax collection process, and warns of one of the forgotten problems of overdevelopment. You don’t want to miss this [Read More]
The state will not extend the primary and secondary Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) observation areas for the upcoming deer seasons. Ten new cases of CWD were confirmed over the past year, the Wildlife Resources Commission [Read More]
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC)recently awarded $88,500 to area organizations through its 2025 Community Grants program All 58 organizations have demonstrated a commitment to creating positive, lasting change across Brunswick and Columbus counties. This year’s [Read More]
An early morning wreck in Tabor City claimed the life of a Holly Ridge man. Phillip Ray Grant, 60, crossed the center line and struck a commercial vehicle head-on just before 5 a.m. on May [Read More]
A shoplifter allegedly assaulted two Dollar General employees May 8 before fleeing the scene. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the Dollar General on Cronly Drive in Delco around 9:15 a.m. Staff [Read More]
Twelve law enforcement officers from Columbus County will be honored at the sheriff’s office memorial park Friday as part of National Police Week and Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. The earliest recorded death of a local [Read More]
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear will host an Open House celebrating the new location of its Early Parenthood Program (EPP) in Whiteville on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 310 Jefferson St., Whiteville. [Read More]
Dear Jasmine, I missed seeing you enter this world by just a few minutes the other day, but I was happy to welcome you a week afterward. As I expected, you are just as pretty [Read More]
A false report of a potential school shooting may result in real trouble for two Whiteville High students. The sheriff’s office said an anonymous tip submitted via the “Say Something” app claimed that a student [Read More]
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