Five Columbus County homeowners could see $950,000 in repairs if the county is approved for a new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Commissioners will set a date for a public hearing on the gr...
A runaway turkey has a new home after being taken into custody by Bladenboro Police. BPD said in a social media post that a citizen called after seeing the turkey escape from a poultry carrier in the ...
A boy called 911 after the woman he was riding with passed out behind the wheel Aug. 7, and the Virginia woman now faces charges of DWI. child abuse, marijuana and possession of a stolen gun. Natoya C...
The reported victim of a shooting found himself going to jail, rather than the hospital, after another visit to an ex-girlfriend’s home. James Stucarter Best, 48, of 1204 Rico Rd., Clarkton, was held ...
While car theft and identity theft aren’t unusual, the sheriff’s office is investigating after an alleged thief went above and beyond the usual crimes. Deputies were contacted after a local man report...
Deputies charged a China Grove man with drug and firearm offenses today (Aug. 13) after he allegedly had marijuana and an illegally possessed handgun at Southeastern Community College. Chrysler...
Whiteville Police arrested two men on multiple charges of breaking and entering vehicles. Casey Latrail Wilder, 18, and Justin Alexzander Stroud, 21, are being held under secured bonds. They fa...
The suspect in a 2025 shooting has been arrested 51 weeks later. Michaaveeis Donnevick Brown, 33, of 16 RL McKoy Dr., Whiteville, is being held under no bond, charged with a parole violation, assault ...
A third suspect is now in jail, charged with the January murder of Autumn Spivey. Armani Darrell Mason, 27, of 34 Fredrick Britt Rd., Bladenboro, and Tony Larrell Mason, 20, address not available, are...
Multiple agencies are searching for a missing man with health conditions in Robeson County. Robeson Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said in a press release that Timmy Jacobs, 42, was last seen near his home in...
Several area organizations are now holding their monthly meetings at the Veterans Memorial Park of America. • Memorial VFW Post 8073 and American Legion Post 507 will be having their meetings at the V...
It seems hard to believe that six years ago, America was almost under totalitarian rule. The odd thing is that it wasn’t centralized, like we typically see when the word “totalitarian” is used. Instea...
Dangerously hot weather is in store for the entire region throughout this week. The National Weather Service Wilmington office issued a heat advisory today (Monday), since temperatures and heat indice...
Whiteville City Council has a short agenda for Tuesday, and among the items on the schedule is a closed session over a lawsuit against the city. Jason Nicholson, a former employee of the Dept. of Cor...
A seven-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by his father, resulting in an arrest and no bond. Aaron Pearson, 34, of Riegelwood, is being held on a single charge of felony intentional child abuse, re...
Charges are possible after a dog mauled an infant to death in Tar Heel, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. The infant’s name and address have not been released. First responders were cal...