News stories in Columbus, NC.
As Russia wages war on Ukraine creating millions of refugees, the people of the country are begging for aid of an unconventional kind – the Word of God. The Columbus Baptist Association is partnering with [Read More]
The Girls and Boys Waccamaw 1A/2A Conference Awards and All Conference Players have been announced: Boys: Jerry Singletary of Whiteville was named the Coach of the Year Unique Kelly of West Columbus is the Player of [Read More]
The H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Toward Success) Foundation of Chadbourn will be hosting a kickball tournament to help with their annual Back-to-School supply drive. Last year, the group gave out over 500 backpacks and hundreds [Read More]
• Both victims recovering. The two victims of Sunday’s shooting in Whiteville are recovering, according to police. Paul Register Jr., 41, and Shamika McAllister, 41, were both struck by gunfire in the incident. WPD reported [Read More]
The Elizabethtown man charged in the county’s first murder of 2022 was arrested the same day after a high speed chase in Clinton. Lawrence Thomas, 69, of Jones Street, Elizabethtown, is being held under no [Read More]
THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to Columbus and surrounding [Read More]
The Whiteville Junior Woman’s Club hosted their 2nd annual Artic Alligator Plunge this morning at the Lake Waccamaw State Park. Challengers couldn’t jump off the pier because of the shallow water, but the group banned [Read More]
Whiteville Wolfpack versus the New Hanover Wildcats: 03/04/22 The Wolfpack were back in action last night versus New Hanover at Legion Stadium for their home opener of the 2022 season. The game did not end [Read More]
A number of local and state offices will be decided in the May 17 primary election, since there are no challengers. A special meeting of the county Board of Elections has been called for today [Read More]
Bethel United Methodist Church will be having their annual Famous Fried Chicken Supper Drive-Thru fundraiser on Saturday, March 5 from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per plate and will include chicken, potato salad, [Read More]
Friday Feature: March 4, 2022 By: Vinny Pagano I do not know if you have realized that I am a baseball fan, besides a sportswriter. That means there is some emotion behind my words when [Read More]
Elections Board to meet this afternoon to determine next step. No one filed to run for the Whiteville City Council seat held by Tim Blackmon by the noon deadline today. The county Board of Elections [Read More]
A midnight quest for a cigarette ended badly for an Ash man Tuesday morning. Ivan Yanez, 21, was arrested and charged with assault on a government official, resisting an officer, indecent exposure and simple assault, according [Read More]
The Season Opener At Fairmont on 3/2/22: It was a great evening for baseball as the 2022 Whiteville Wolfpack season got underway. The sky was clear and there was almost no breeze as the Wolfpack [Read More]
A local couple with four children could soon be reunited – in court. Heliodoro Noyola Jr., 34, was returned to Columbus County Wednesday after he was arrested in Conway Feb. 6. Noyola faces charges of [Read More]
As prisons fight to recruit and keep corrections officers across the state, a Salisbury company will soon bring a number of high-paying jobs to Columbus Correctional. P&G Kiker Security has provided private guards to the [Read More]
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