Multiple law enforcement agencies joined the Columbus Sheriff’s Office in bringing some “heat” on narcotics suspects across the area Monday After a months-long narcotics investigation dubbed Operation...
Truist bank staff and Whiteville Police worked together to save a kitten from a storm drain Wednesday. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said he and Maj. William Hinz responded to the bank after...
By Dianne Ward Nobles Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Next week, y’all! Get ready for an explosive Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza scheduled for next week! We will celebrate our nation’s...
The Wildlife Resources Commission is currently seeking nominations for the Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Award which recognizes meaningful contributions of an individual or organization that benefit...
Narcotics investigators arrested a Clarkton area man after he allegedly sold drugs to two different undercover buyers. Kenneth Bowen, 58, is being held under $550,000 secured bond on multiple charges ...
It was a warm, beautiful spring day when I became acutely aware of my place in the food chain. I was on a dream trapping job — exclusive access to a huge millpond with multiple outflows into the Cape...
Chadbourn’s latest boil advisory has been lifted. Town manager Jason Robinson said all tests came back today with no pollutants or contaminants in the town’s water supply. The town had bac...
Developing Story An investigation into a veterinary surgery shown on social media has resulted in 80 charges of animal cruelty against a Hallsboro woman. Deborah Ross Dahl, 70, of 364 Pone Hill Road, ...
A controversial piece of legislation led to an arrest after alleged death threats against State Sen. Bill Rabon. Antony Wayne Street, 44, of Supply, was initially held under $2,000 secured bond. That ...
A retired N.C. Highway Patrol Sergeant has been charged with trafficking opiates. James Frederick “Jamie” Hinson, 46, was arrested just after 2 p.m. today and released on a $40,000 secured bond, accor...
Another black bear has been struck and killed on U.S. 74 near Hallsboro, the third in recent years in the same general area. Hallsboro Volunteer Fire Department was called out at 10:46 p.m. Saturday a...
The Tennessee suspect who ran from deputies and troopers is facing multiple charges after a wild chase down N.C. 120 Saturday. Justin Graham, 38, of Crossville, Tenn., was charged with driving while i...
Courtesy Amanda Irwin BGHNC For a year, whenever Columbus County children were removed from a home by law enforcement or the Department of Social Services, they often spent the night in the DSS office...
The victim of a May assault was found dead in his home near Evergreen Friday. Arnold Nance, 70, was found dead in his home on Williamson Road Friday evening. He had apparently been dead for several da...
Chadbourn water customers are once again under a boil advisory, less than 24 hours after the last one was lifted. Public Works Director Steven Price said in a press release that a water main break alo...
Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matt Wilson said officials hope to find a “happy medium” in dealing with alligators at the lake. “There are folks who just want to kill them all, and those who don’t want any of th...