An early-morning “altercation” at a Whiteville business led to gunfire on Madison Street early Sunday. Whiteville Police have no suspects in the 2 a.m. melee at Functionz, Chief Paul Rockenbach said. “Apparently there was an [Read More]
Whiteville Police have identified Jaquez Cribbs as the victim in a Sunday shooting that blocked two major roadways for hours. Cribbs was shot to death around 9 a.m. while driving north on JK Powell [Read More]
A gathering at a downtown Whiteville business turned into a panic early Sunday morning. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened at Functionz Venue and Lounge at 910 South Madison Street. The [Read More]
Post time 2:48 p.m. Washington Street at Powell Boulevard has reopened in Whiteville after a crash and shooting this morning (April 13). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said that one male was shot and transported [Read More]
Southeastern Community College has always had a close connection with Chadbourn, and this year’s N.C. Strawberry Festival will honor those ties. SCC has been named as the official Parade Marshal for the 92nd annual N.C. [Read More]
Updated with corrected arrest information. The family of a murder victim is suing Whiteville Police and the State Bureau of Investigation for allegedly revealing in court documents that the victim was a witness to a [Read More]
Authorities captured a wanted man in Bolton Wednesday after a brief foot chase that left one detective with a dog bite. Seth Logan Fowler, 24, is being held under no bond in the Bladen [Read More]
Campbell Sales Group, Inc., d/b/a LeatherItaliaUSA (CSG) has agreed to pay $1,499,164 in restitution and penalties and to undertake additional responsibilities to resolve its criminal liabilities in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan [Read More]
A former teacher jailed for allegedly coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury on 12 charges. Jody Watts, 49, is being held under $750,000 [Read More]
Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome at a food distribution event set for April 19. The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP), in collaboration with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern [Read More]
A few weeks back, I saw a homosexual couple walking down the street holding hands. It bothered me, of course, since biblically, it’s sinful. Had I felt called by the Holy Spirit to do so, [Read More]
Developing story Multiple law enforcement officers were deployed to Hallsboro Artesia School today (Monday) after three children reportedly left the campus. “At approximately 11:18 a.m. today,” Schools spokesman Kelly Jones said in a release, “it [Read More]
DMV License offices in Elizabethtown and Whiteville will expand their operating hours to 7 a.m. starting Monday. On April 7, 42 offices will join 50 others opening an hour early at 7 a.m., offering an [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) needs volunteers for the 2025 Terrapin Tally, a volunteer-supported survey event conducted each spring to learn more about Diamondback Terrapins. Sometimes called “snorkels” or “soft-shell snappers,” these small, aquatic [Read More]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Integra Foods of Bladenboro as the 2025 Exporter of the Year recently at the annual Ag Development Forum hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The forum [Read More]
It’s going to be a big, busy weekend in Columbus County, and even more events will continue through next week. Saturday is the Spring has Sprung Festival in Tabor City. There will be a [Read More]
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