For the second time in a week, county Water District I customers in Waterfall Estates are dealing with a water outage. County spokeswoman Amanda Prince said contractors broke a water line that supplie...
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday charging a Canadian citizen with illegally registering to vote and voting in federal elections in 2022 and 2024. “Every single time a noncitizen cas...
An alleged narcotics trafficker in Cerro Gordo was shut down this week after tips from the public via the sheriff’s office app. Earl Oxendine, 58, was arrested at home on charges of trafficking ...
Hunting season for doves begins Monday across North Carolina, and the overall flock health and migration both look to be excellent for this year. The early season runs through Oct. 4. The middle seaso...
The suspect in a July murder near Tar Heel has been arrested in Wake County. Elijah Jamal Dixon, 19, of Clinton was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop in Wake County, according to the Bladen Cou...
A fourth suspect is now in custody from the July 5 gunfight that damaged several homes and vehicles, with gunfire barely missing a sleeping infant. Jalon McMillian, 19, of 203 Stanley St., Whiteville,...
The first group of checks have been sent to farmers who applied for disaster assistance through the 2024 Ag Disaster Crop Loss, with more to follow in the coming weeks. Agriculture Commissioner Steve ...
Deborah Dahl’s trial on animal cruelty charges was set to be heard in Columbus County District Court Tuesday, but was continued to Oct. 1. Dahl, 70, faces 21 counts of cruelty to animals, including tw...
Updated 2:30 p.m. Another suspect is in custody after the July 5 gunfight that nearly injured a toddler in Whiteville. Qhandarion Gaddy, 22, of 1571 Red Store Rd., Whiteville and 81 Renee Lane, Chadbo...
County commissioners will receive comments on changes to the county’s major subdivision ordinance at their Sept. 15 meeting. Commissioners instructed County Manager Eddie Madden to immediately begin w...
Two Tabor City woman were charge with discharging a firearm in the city after allegedly firing a revolver at several dogs. TCPD were called to 104 E. Bell Street around 11:30 a.m. Saturday to a report...
Adrian Locklear of Lumberton tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize. Locklear bought his lucky 50X The Cash ticket from Moe’s Mini Mart on Prospect Road in Pembroke. When L...
Thursday at Vineyard Golf of White Lake, Mark Mendell, Anne Beyer, Tony Stewart, and Dustin Maitland took first place in the Thundering Herd with a -6. Second place went to Blake Davis, Jag Gooden, an...
Whiteville Police have arrested a man suspected in an Aug.15 sexual assault. James Edward Williams, 43, of 106 Chapp[in St., Chadbourn, is being held under no bond, charged with three counts of second...
One man was hurt and a suspect is being sought after a shooting in Whiteville Sunday. Marcus Faulk sustained non life-threatening injuries in the incident, according to Whiteville Police. Officers res...
Following is a new weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. All suspects are presumed innocent in a court of law. An arre...