Two people were hurt when a shed burned on Bussy Road in Hallsboro early Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard an explosion just before the fire erupted. Flames were visible for...
After serving 579 people in 219 households, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is coming back March 3. The free food pop up market will be from...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Imaginary World Bleeding into Real Life. Do people have the right to push their delusions on the general...
Rep. Brenden Jones and three other legislators are co-sponsoring a sweeping bill to eliminate DEI in state government, including removing funding for DEI practices local government agencies. Ho...
Around 200 athletes are expected to participate in this year’s Special Olympics Spring Games, and sponsors are seeking support for the program. This year’s field day is set for April...
It’s cold out there, but the daffodils and jonquils are blooming, chicks are coming in at your favorite farm supply store, and it’s almost spring time out there....
Relatives of Ervin Hakeem Johnson found a body thought to be that of the missing man Wednesday morning. Johnson, 25, disappeared from a residence around 3 a.m. on Feb. 13,...
A body recovered near Tabor City Wednesday morning is thought to be that of Ervin Hakeem Johnson, 25. Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the...
A missing juvenile in a stolen jeep was stopped in Columbus County early Wednesday after a pursuit from Bladen County. Columbus deputies were contacted around midnight and asked to deploy...
A North Hallsboro man is being held under no bond after he allegedly sodomized a child in his care and used a cigarette to burn the child. Maurice Gregory...
A Charlotte civil rights activist is calling for an investigation after a Williams Township substitute teacher allegedly called students “slaves” and “monkeys.” True Healing Under God (THUG) founder J...
My host insisted we stop the truck, get out and walk around some. I didn’t argue; it was a beautiful day for February, bright and dry, not terribly chill, and...
The sheriff’s office is searching for a missing person who left home early Thursday. Ervin Hakeem Johnson, also known as Baydee and Ervianna, was last seen leaving his home at...
A teen was arrested this morning (Monday) after allegedly bringing a handgun onto the Whiteville High School campus. Tyquan Dreshaun Davis, 19, was arrested on a single charge of possessing...
This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the proposal to turn NC Game Lands into what...
Bolton firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire when their truck was hit by a passenger vehicle Saturday. Multiple injuries were initially reported. The wreck occurred near NC 211...