News stories in Columbus, NC.
News Briefs for January 28, 2025 A 17 year old Whiteville High School student is recovering after she was struck by an an SUV at the school this morning, Whiteville Police said the student [Read More]
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 discoloration and potential debris in [Read More]
News Briefs for January 27, 2025 Whiteville City Council on Tuesday will consider a rezoning request for 705 Jefferson Street. The owners of the property want it changed from Office and Institutional to Highway [Read More]
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 was charged with injury [Read More]
News Briefs for January 26, 2025 President Donald Trump made his first official visit outside of Washington Friday when he toured Western North Carolina and promised help for Hurricane Helene Victims. Whiteville City [Read More]
News Briefs for January 24, 2025 Whiteville Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday. The victim was injured at Kent Place Apartments in Whiteville, and transferred to Novant New Hanover, Wilmington. The investigation is [Read More]
News Briefs for January 23, 2025 A fundraiser plate sale for the family and children of Misty Cribb will be held this Saturday from 11:00 a.m.until 2 p.m. at Murf’s Pawn in Whiteville and [Read More]
GFL will not be providing trash collection services for residents on Friday (Jan. 24) due to continued icy conditions. “With freezing temperatures until midday, GFL cannot allow the trucks to operate under these unsafe conditions,” [Read More]
The Lumbee Tribe is one major step closer to federal recognition by the federal government. Congress approved the bill in 2024, but it did not make it to a Senate vote before the end of [Read More]
News Briefs for January 22, 2025 City of Whiteville and Columbus County officials are urging everyone to stay off the roads tonight. What little ice and snow that melted today will refreeze tonight, causing [Read More]
Columbus County Schools will be conducting Remote Instruction on Thursday, January 23. Since tomorrow marks the first day of the new semester for traditional high schools, teachers have added students to their second semester Google Classrooms. [Read More]
News Briefs for January 21, 2025 Two to six inches of snow could fall between I-95 and the coast, and bitterly cold conditions are forecast to continue through the week. The sheriff’s office [Read More]
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 24119 Peacock Road, near Tabor [Read More]
Copyright © 2020 | Jones Media Group, LLC | Web Design by DougAmey.com
