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I hate February. This is not news to those of you who have suffered with me through this miasma of a misbegotten misery of a month before. I will admit, there are a very few bright spots: birth...
County water customers in District II are dealing with discoloration while crews make emergency repairs, the county said this morning. A boil advisory has been lifted due to backflow causing discolora...
Drug and larceny charges were levelled Monday after a traffic stop yielded a woman wanted in both Carolinas. Shmaya Ayana Newton, 31, of 2918 Dwelle Dr., Fayetteville, was held under no bond, t...
Developing story A student at Whiteville High School was struck on Lee Street this morning, according to Whiteville Police. Sgt. C. Arnold of the WPD said the 17 year old female had been dropped off f...
A Sunday morning stabbing in Fair Bluff sent a man to jail and his son to the hospital. James Earl Bostic, 63, of 2102 Main St., Fair Bluff, was held under no bond. He was charged with a single...
Deputies caught a break-in suspect at the scene Thursday. Jonathan Tyreese Smith, 23, of 172 Mangum Rd., Evergreen, was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond, according to detention center reports. He w...
Update: The sheriff’s office said today (Jan 28) that the owner of the animals has purchased appropriate shelters and the animals are now housed in compliance with state law. Deputies are checking on ...
Whiteville Police and the sheriff’s office are investigating separate shooting incidents that left one man seriously injured. WPD said a man was shot and seriously injured at Kent Place Apartments Thu...
This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Politics in America and North Carolina. Jefferson shares his ...
Jefferson Weaver with a list of closings in Columbus County NC...
Four people were shot, one critically, separate shooting incidents in Columbus County over the weekend. All of the incidents are under investigation. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to ...
Updated closings as of 2:50 p.m. Two to four inches of snow could fall on Columbus County today, and bitterly cold conditions are forecast to continue through the week. The entire area is under a wint...
Our community hero this week is Allen Strickland. When the cold weather moved in with a vengeance last week, Allen opened the Todd House Wedding and Event Center to anyone who was in need of a ...
It’s hard to believe, but five years ago this week, ground was broken on the Veterans Memorial Park of America on U.S. 701 South of Whiteville. What began as a dream had grown to a destination for loc...
Columbus County Commissioners will have a full agenda when they meet Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the items being considered are a request to place 911 under the sheriff’s office, provide 15 ne...