Harvey Daniel Russ, 84, of Hickory, N.C., formerly of Whiteville, passed away peacefully with a smile on his face on May 1, 2025. Born on Nov. 22, 1940 in Shallotte,...
A Lumberton woman pleaded guilty Wednesday (today) to bank fraud and misuse of Social Security numbers. Jillian Scott, 31, faces a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison when sentenced...
The driver of the truck that damaged a Columbus County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle May 1 admitted that she shouldn’t have been driving, the report said. Roseanne Deloreta, 63, allegedly backed...
William Cody Perritt will spend up to 26 years in prison after entering an Alford plea in the shooting death of his girlfriend. The plea came today in South Carolina,...
A while back, I happened to be able to solve a seemingly insurmountable problem with a pocketknife and a little patience. The fellow I was helping was shocked. “How did...
• Dustin Lloyd Long had previously run from deputies when they were attacked by a dog at the residence he shared with Shelia Todd. A man wanted for sexually abusing...
Three Superior Court cases resulted in jail time for defendants last week. Special Superior Court Judge Quinton McGee handed down the sentences during the April 28 session of court. Jacqueline...
A stolen dump trailer allegedly used by a wanted man led to a weeks-long investigation and his arrest May 2. Skyler Ray Long, 34, of 135 Lettie and Lennox Rd.,...
Breaking news Columbus County’s 911 calls are being rerouted through Bladen County due to the system going offline here. County spokesperson Amanda Prince said there is no interruption in servic...
The passenger in a car that led deputies and police on a wild chase Friday night was wanted for the April 13 gunfight at a Whiteville event center. Malik Wilder,...
Drug and traffic charges sent a Clarkton area man to jail Wednesday after he led police and deputies on a high speed chase. Willie Graham, 19, of 1200 Quill Moore...
Firefighting aircraft on the Sunset Road fire in Brunswick County had to be grounded yesterday when two drones flew through the airspace. The N.C. Forest Service said the rapidly moving...
By Justin Williamson There are several types of food that I love, but only a few that I crave; tacos and wings are always at the top of my list....
After overwhelming response at two other distribution events, the Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP) and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, will host anot...
You’ve likely never heard of a company called Colossal Biosciences. I hadn’t until recently. The bioengineering firm recently made headlines with its announcement that they have “de-extincted” dire wo...
Information gathered from official news releases from state agencies. N.C. Chief Justice Paul Newby has announced his Commission on Professionalism awards for 2024. This award is presented annually to...