High temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions led the National Weather Service to issue yet another wildfire warning today (April 15). The state is currently in an extended drought, with...
Joseph “George” Kowal, III, 43, of the Crusoe Island community in Whiteville, passed away on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, at his home. George was born on Jan. 9, 1983....
Gary Gayle Hammonds, 64, of Lexington, N.C. (formerly of Whiteville), died on April 14, 2026, at his home. The youngest of 10 children, Gary was born Feb. 11, 1962 to the late William Arthur Hammonds...
Bobby Royce “Teddy” Tedder, Jr., 69, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Robeson County. A native of Columbus County, Teddy was born on Sept. 25, 1967, son of the late...
A month after Cynthia Hansen was slain in her Whiteville fitness studio, Gov. Josh Stein announced today that the state is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the...
Breaking news Christopher Strickland was taken into custody today (Tuesday) after a two-day manhunt. Strickland, 43, was wanted for a string of break-ins and larcenies in North and South Carolinas,...
Investigators are trying to determine why a Crusoe Island Road man died in his home Saturday. George Joseph Kowall III, 43, was found deceased in his home in the 2000...
A serpentine suspect is still at large after allegedly sneaking into a home near Chadbourn Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that a deputy responded to the Larry Drive residence around...
A woman told deputies she was stabbed at a “gathering” on Old Lake Road Saturday. The victim is expected to recover, according to the sheriff’s office. Nautica Latrice Graham, 25,...
Two people were stabbed at a home near Clarkton Sunday, and one man remains in custody after the assault. Damian Addington, 24, of 8607 James B. White Hwy. North, was...
Wildfire season is changing the color of the sky in Columbus County for the second week in a row. The National Weather Service said the smoke plume from a 200-acre...
Immediate first aid often means the difference between life and death, and Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue is working with a non-profit to provide free training for the public. The class, hosted by...
For just a little while last week, most everyone was friends again. Artemis II came back safely from the first trip around the moon in the modern era, and people...
Tabor City Police and the sheriff’s office are actively searching for a suspect form a series of armed home invasions. Christopher O’Neil Strickland was last seen in the area of...
A wildfire on the Bladen-Columbus line is currently contained at 60 percent, according to the N.C. Forest Service. The Rosindale fire is located between N.C. 211 and the Welches Creek...