An early morning thief is hoping to get lucky after stealing lottery tickets from a Delco store. Columbus county Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an alarm at the Delco minimart shortly after 1:30 a.m...
The Columbus County Board of Elections did not violate the law when its virtual meeting on June 8 failed due to technical difficulties. The State Board of Elections discussed the complaint this mornin...
A town board member’s advocacy for an illegal seafood market may have violated the state’s open meetings laws, based on emails obtained from the town of Chadbourn. It’s the second time Avala Nealy has...
Crews are on the scene of a burst water main in northern Whiteville. A burst water main is causing traffic delays and water outages in the area of J.K. Powell Boulevard, Smyrna Road and Barbcrest Driv...
The Columbus County Animal Shelter is closed until Monday for renovations. Animal Protective Services announced on social media today (Thursday) that the shelter will be closed Friday and Saturday to ...
A narcotics investigation turned up a stolen handgun that had been illegally converted to a fully automatic weapon, the sheriff’s office said. Juwarn Andre Britt Jr., 22, was the target of a multi-mon...
Lightning today may mean a wildfire tomorrow or even weeks down the road, according to the N.C. Forest Service. Last week’s Quarry Road fire in Brunswick County has been tracked down to a lightning st...
Two more four-footed law enforcement officers in Columbus County are now equipped with body armor and trauma kits, thanks to donations through the Columbus County Humane Society. Chadbourn’s Malinois ...
An independent, nonprofit foundation has been established to benefit employees of the N.C. Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) in times of need. Articles of incorporation were filed with the Secret...
Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly ran over another man in June with his vehicle. Danny Paul Price, 50, of 2327 Slipper Log Rd., Whiteville, is being held under no bond. He was arrest...
A hog farm theft led to a string of charges against a local man July 13. Roger Odell Richardson Jr., 57, of 2302 Old 74, Chadbourn, is being held under a secured bond on charges of felony larceny, bre...
A two-day drug roundup put some “heat” on suspects in Bladen County. Operation Heat Check led to the arrest of seven narcotics suspects in Bladen County on a number of charges, the Bladen County Sheri...
Tiny Mary is at that puppy stage where everything is an adventure. She had kind of a rough puppyhood that we won’t get into, and she’ll always bear some of the scars. She’s still learning which big do...
The massive fire that consumed more than 280 acres of woodland in Brunswick County was caused by a lightning strike. The N.C. Forest Service said Monday that the Quarry Road fire began Friday after a ...
Two alleged robbers were jailed after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop with Whiteville Police on Monday (June 13). Andre Alexander Freeman, 37 and Marissa Garcia, 34, both of Whiteville, were arrested...
Work on the new roundabout at Madison, Lee and Franklin in downtown Whiteville will begin in earnest July 20. Dept. of Transportation spokesman Andrew Barksdale said the project was delayed due to wea...