On a cold winter’s day, with a nor’easter howling in from the Atlantic, I thought I would be stabbed by Santa Claus. He wasn’t really Santa, of course. He was...
The Columbus County Community Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday. Watermelons are the focus this weekend, with free samples, lots of fresh local melons and more....
Almost 5,000 boaters got to meet Wildlife officers during the week of Operation Dry Water. The Wildlife Resources Commission’s (WRC) annual effort targets impaired and unsafe boaters on all state...
A fully-automatic pistol and a rifle stolen during Hurricane Matthew were among the firearms seized when Fair Bluff Police arrested a shooting suspect Sunday. Kyle Bannon Tucker, 41, of 636...
Updated July 11 at 3:30 p.m. Summer is a busy time for highway crews across the state, including the Columbus County area. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said several projects...
Emily Parks Grice has filed to run for the Columbus County District One School Board seat. She was endorsed Monday by Randy Coleman, who announced he will not run for...
Developing story The sheriff’s office tracking dog was unhurt after a man allegedly threatened to kill K-9 Gunny during a footchase Tuesday. Kenneth Hayes, 64, was released on a $1,500...
After repairs to a pulley and cable, plus low water, Elwell Ferry is expected to finally reopen Monday. The state-owned ferry crosses the Cape Fear River between Carvers and Kelly....
A federal judge has sentenced a Bolton man to 252 months – 21 years – in prison. Charles Elliot Brown, 30, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Wilmington to...
County detectives are investigating two apparent drive-by shootings that left property damage but no injuries. On June 28, deputies were called to the 2000 block of Williams Road, Chadbourn at...
Thieves took 20 bottles of Oxycodone from a drug store after breaching a brick wall Friday. John Thomas called the sheriff’s office after discovering that someone had broken into the...
A man who was allegedly abusing two dogs allegedly assaulted a man who interceded June 28. The sheriff’s office reported that the dogs were “bothering people” at Lumber River campground,...
With most of Columbus County now in a severe drought, Whiteville officials are urging more conservation by residential water customers. “According to the city Water Response Plan, customers are expect...
Firefighters, Forest Service personnel and volunteers had their hands full Saturday when a lightning strike sparked a wildfire off Old Union Road. Horses, a pen of hunting dogs and multiple...
Saturday is the Freedom Festival at the Veterans Memorial Park on U.S. 701 south of Whiteville. There will be yard salers, vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, and food. The event...
In the days after the signing the document that would give birth to our country as a nation, riders headed out with copies to share throughout the colonies. Some areas...