When a local veteran committed suicide last year, Angela Norris wanted to do something. As one of the founders of the Veterans Memorial Park of America, Norris is familiar with the stories of veterans. The [Read More]
The state is offering a reward for information about a 1994 murder in Elizabethtown. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday (today) that the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) will pay up to $25,000 for new information [Read More]
A three car collision claimed the life of a Tabor City man Wednesday afternoon. George Soles Jr., 80, was killed when the vintage 1936 truck he was driving was struck at the intersection of Peacock [Read More]
The suspect in a break-in was caught by a deputy on the property Saturday. Deputy Z. Morris was called to 310 big Branch Road after a caller reported a break-in in progress, a report said. [Read More]
Multiple fire departments were called to a structure fire that claimed the life of a Roseland woman Wednesday. Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said the fire was spotted at 8347 Old Stake Road by [Read More]
A car was destroyed and a home damaged on Hoover Road early Friday in what investigators think could have been a “targeted attack.” Deputies were called t0 737 Hoover Road around 1:15 a.m. to a [Read More]
A plea deal has been reached in the case of a man charged with child sex offenses. Michael John Fishburn, 46, formerly of White Pine Rd., Lake Waccamaw, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of [Read More]
Sometime in the next few days, the ritual will begin. The worn, comfortable and nearly threadbare surplus pants and the facing camouflage shirt are already clean. I likely will note how I should replace at [Read More]
Statewide law enforcement will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the Labor Day holiday weekend, which remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol and drug-related traffic deaths, officials [Read More]
Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Leroy Moore for the 2021 shooting of Tony Baker at a Whiteville apartment complex. Moore allegedly shot Baker on Oct. 25, 2021, as the District Attorney’s office [Read More]
With voter registration drives in full force across the state, as well as two lawsuits to remove illegal voters from the state rolls, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) is offering advice to voters in [Read More]
Updated 2:40 p.m. Aug. 29 A third suspect faces charges in a car theft that led to a high speed chase, a wreck and two manhunts Sunday. Kenyan Hayes, 18, of Montego Court, Wilmington, [Read More]
A handgun and a rifle were confiscated by Whiteville Police early Saturday after a shots fired call in Brookberry Apartments. No one has been charged in the case. Lt. Andrew Jackson said WPD was called [Read More]
As part of the Clear the Shelters campaign, all adoption fees are being waived at Columbus Animal Protective Services. Clear the Shelters is a national effort to rehome unwanted dogs and cats. Columbus County’s shelter [Read More]
Beavers, stormwater and flooding are ion the agenda for Whiteville’s city council meeting Tuesday. John Deans of the county Beaver Bounty program will give a presentation on beaver management and the program. Deans was part [Read More]
Two carjacking suspects who spent the night in the swamp near Lake Waccamaw are in custody facing multiple charges. One of the suspects was arrested while trying to flag down motorists on U.S. 74. Keko [Read More]
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