North Carolinians spent slightly less on gambling in December than in November, the state lottery commission said today. During the month of December, e-gambling account holders wagered $629,520,784 o...
Another Burger King restaurant, this time in Whiteville, was damaged by fire Friday morning. Whiteville Fire Marshall Hal Lowder said staff at the Columbus Corners BK called 911 at 6:32...
Governor Josh Stein today issued an executive order about abortion that might spark the first battle between the governor’s office and the general assembly. Stein directed state cabinet agencies not...
Updated Jan. 17 10 a.m. Two people were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a burn barrel near Tabor City. Tara Little McPherson, 52, of 10625 Swamp Fox Hwy. Eat,...
A road crew picking up trash along Pine Log Road Monday found part of a handgun, a sheriff’s report said. Cpl. Z. Morris of the sheriff’s office responded to the...
Deputies and Chadbourn Police arrested a mother and son early Wednesday after the pair allegedly ran a family-based drug enterprise. The months-long investigation, which involved the sheriff’s office ...
Two masked bandits allegedly robbed an Arn Ward Road family Saturday. The sheriff’s office reported that the victims were confronted by two men with a firearm. One victim was physically...
Five railroad crossings in upper Brunswick and Eastern Columbus counties will be closed in the coming weeks for repairs. Traffic will be detoured around the project sites. Each repair is...
For National Radon Action Month, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is providing 2,000 free radon test kits available beginning Jan. 1, at radon.ncdhhs.gov. Radon exposure is preventable...
There’s always a lot going on in Columbus County. That’s why we added the Good News segment to our news casts, then a full program and weekly post on Columbuscountynews.com...
I’ve been driving my wife’s car of late, and I am terrified. It’s the newest one we have ever had; Miss Rhonda received it when her mother passed away last...
Governor Josh Stein and the council of state did not have the traditional public inauguration this weekend due to the winter storm’s impact on Raleigh. Stein did announce that FEMA...
The new Lake Waccamaw roundabout project at N.C. 214 (Sam Potts Highway) and Chaunceytown Road got underway Monday. The roundabout will eventually replace the current intersection that has stopsigns a...
A well-known former sheriff’s deputy officially announced his intention today to run for the county’s top law enforcement position in 2026. Joshua McPherson worked as a deputy for Columbus County...
The second gunman in a shootout that wounded a pregnant woman will serve just short of six years in federal prison. Robert Jamar Avant, 33, formerly of Huffman Street, Chadbourn,...
Baby it is cold outside, but there’s plenty to do in our community. From good causes to good food and good fun, things are not slowing down despite the frigid...