News stories in Columbus, NC.
The Lake Waccamaw Town Board of Commissioners met Friday morning for a brief meeting to clear up questions about the spending of the $2.5 million the town was allocated by the state budget. Earlier this year, Rep. [Read More]
Photos by Kandi Thompson Tabor City kicked off the Christmas season Thursday with a parade and the community Christmas tree lighting. This weekend, the chamber of commerce will host the”Cookie Crawl,” when shoppers can visit [Read More]
Increasing violence by youth and especially gangs will be the topic at a public forum sponsored by the sheriff’s office Dec. 16. The call to action forum will feature discussions on youth violence, the root [Read More]
Varsity High School Basketball 11/30 In local boys Varsity High School basketball action Tuesday, it was a close one as the West Columbus Vikings marched into West Brunswick and beat the Trojans 66-64. The North [Read More]
Hundreds of students are fed throughout the day at Whiteville City Schools (WCS), and each campus is offering healthier snack options through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The program is federally funded by [Read More]
StarMed will provide the second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for folks 5 years old and older. This includes Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. They are asking the public to keep in mind that Johnson [Read More]
This Saturday is the Military Veteran Riders Association’s 23rd annual Columbus County Toy Run. The turnout is expected to be better than in past years, with pleasant weather and great times awaiting all riders. The ride starts and ends in the [Read More]
A failed break-in attempt still successfully sent a suspect to jail Nov. 17. Donnie Shane Coleman, 44, was charged with property damage, communicating threats, second degree trespassing, and breaking and entering, according to detention center [Read More]
Registration for the Whiteville Parks and Recreation Winter Youth Basketball League is going on through Dec. 3. The league is for ages 5-16, and you can register in person at City Hall, 317 S. Madison Street [Read More]
Boys Varsity Tip-offs are 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted The Whiteville Wolfpack open their season as South Brunswick Cougars come to town. The East Columbus Gators travel to West Bladen High School to take on [Read More]
I sighed and rubbed my hands over my face as we approached the dilapidated broken-down structure that loomed before us. The old packhouse had been a beacon of contentment to our family back in its [Read More]
Deputies executed multiple search warrants in Bolton and elsewhere Friday, arresting 16 people on drug charges as part of Operation Giving Thanks. The arrests came after an extended investigation by Vice-Narcotics officers, Sheriff Jody Greene [Read More]
County and state officials have issued an outdoor burning ban for the area. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said conditions are dangerously conducive to wildfires. All open burning of leaves, debris, and other materials is prohibited [Read More]
Saturday’s kickoff of the Christmas season in Whiteville drew a larger crowd than anticipated for carriage rides, music and the official arrival of Santa Claus.The Original Whiteville Santa wielded the special wand to turn on [Read More]
UPDATED A space heater caused a fire that destroyed a Gapway home and sent six people to the hospital early Monday. Among the seriously injured are two children and a firefighter. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman [Read More]
Five separate calls meant there was little rest for Whiteville firefighters on Thanksgiving. One home was destroyed, another one damaged, and two piles of debris were possibly set on fire at a derelict shopping center. [Read More]
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