Updated July 11 at 3:30 p.m. Summer is a busy time for highway crews across the state, including the Columbus County area. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said several projects may require detours or delays [Read More]
Emily Parks Grice has filed to run for the Columbus County District One School Board seat. She was endorsed Monday by Randy Coleman, who announced he will not run for reelection. Grice lives in Delco. [Read More]
Developing story The sheriff’s office tracking dog was unhurt after a man allegedly threatened to kill K-9 Gunny during a footchase Tuesday. Kenneth Hayes, 64, was released on a $1,500 secured bond on a single [Read More]
After repairs to a pulley and cable, plus low water, Elwell Ferry is expected to finally reopen Monday. The state-owned ferry crosses the Cape Fear River between Carvers and Kelly. It was recently taken over [Read More]
A federal judge has sentenced a Bolton man to 252 months – 21 years – in prison. Charles Elliot Brown, 30, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Wilmington to possession of a firearm by [Read More]
County detectives are investigating two apparent drive-by shootings that left property damage but no injuries. On June 28, deputies were called to the 2000 block of Williams Road, Chadbourn at 10:26 p.m. Nine people, including [Read More]
Thieves took 20 bottles of Oxycodone from a drug store after breaching a brick wall Friday. John Thomas called the sheriff’s office after discovering that someone had broken into the Riegelwood Mutual Drug Store at [Read More]
A man who was allegedly abusing two dogs allegedly assaulted a man who interceded June 28. The sheriff’s office reported that the dogs were “bothering people” at Lumber River campground, and the dog’s owner was [Read More]
With most of Columbus County now in a severe drought, Whiteville officials are urging more conservation by residential water customers. “According to the city Water Response Plan, customers are expected to reduce their water use [Read More]
Firefighters, Forest Service personnel and volunteers had their hands full Saturday when a lightning strike sparked a wildfire off Old Union Road. Horses, a pen of hunting dogs and multiple structures were in danger at [Read More]
Saturday is the Freedom Festival at the Veterans Memorial Park on U.S. 701 south of Whiteville. There will be yard salers, vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, and food. The event is from 8 a.m. until [Read More]
In the days after the signing the document that would give birth to our country as a nation, riders headed out with copies to share throughout the colonies. Some areas wouldn’t learn the news for [Read More]
Get a traditional patriotic lunch and help a local fire department today. The Jimmy Stanley Memorial hot dog sale and boot drive is going on until 2 p.m. Â at the Lake Waccamaw Fire Department on [Read More]
Entertainer and entrepreneur Greg Thompson will be the host and guest speaker at the next meeting of the Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society. The society will meet July 13 at 2 p.m. at Thompson’s Chadbourn [Read More]
 Children can learn how food is grown, produced and prepared in the Farm to Fork Camp Aug. 9-12 at Cooperative Extension. The 4-H camp will center on basic farming techniques; animal care; harvesting crops; cooking [Read More]
North Carolinians can celebrate their freedom with some free fishing time Thursday. In honor of Independence Day, no fishing license is required for anyone who fishes on July 4 Â between the hours of 12 a.m.-11:59 [Read More]
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