A state agency’s ongoing mishandling of hurricane relief funds from Matthew and Florence is bringing the State Auditor’s Office to Columbus County. County Manager Eddie Madden said the county’s ongoin...
Democrats in and out of the General Assembly are crying foul over a bill to require the pledge of allegiance to be scheduled daily at public schools. The bill does...
The entire area is under a special weather advisory for increased fire danger through Tuesday evening, and Whiteville city officials are reminding residents that it’s illegal to burn debris within...
Strong Winds Lead to Sawmill Fire Fire units from across the county assisted in a stubborn fire at the West Frazier sawmill Saturday. Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire Rescue Chief Steve...
Photos by Christopher Cawley Forest Service crews with aircraft and heavy equipment are working with volunteer fire departments on a fast moving wildfire off Mangum Road in Evergreen. The fire...
As temperatures are rising in our area, so are opportunities to get outside and shake off the winter doldrums. Here are some of the news stories you might...
County water customers in District III are under a new boil advisory today (Thursday). A water main line break near Waterfall Estates has caused an outage for all customers in...
Photos by Christopher Cawley Firefighters and the Forest Service are working to contain a wildfire off Bud Stephens Road this afternoon (Wednesday). The blaze was referred to as a “full...
Breaking news Firefighters have contained an out of control grass and debris fire on Whitehall Road has threatened a shed and a home. Radio traffic indicates firefighters from Hallsboro, North...
At least five, usually six days a week, I wear a tie. Neckties were already becoming somewhat passe before COVID made it acceptable to wear pajamas in public. Since then,...
Emergency repairs on North Creek Drive in county Water District IV have led to a boil advisory. The affected area includes all of North Creek Drive. Flow will be reversed...
Courtesy Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The 79th Annual Banquet was held this past week at The Todd House Wedding and Event Center. We were blessed to have 105...
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Students at North Carolina Title 1 public high schools have until March 7 to apply for a new, one-week page program. Title I is a federally funded program that provides...
The suspect in a New Hanover County murder was apprehended by Columbus County deputies in Whiteville. Marvin Lorenzo Newkirk, 40, of Wilmington, was wanted first degree murder, attempted first degree...
Two people living in a storage building were airlifted to a burn center after the shed caught fire early Tuesday. Hallsboro Fire Chief Joe Tyler said firefighters were called out...