News stories in Columbus, NC.
An arrest has been made in a shooting where one man was wounded and a juvenile almost hit by gunfire in Whiteville. Christopher Jerome Taylor, 43, was arrested by Whiteville Police July 19 for assault [Read More]
A joint operation between Whiteville Police, the sheriff’s office, and the State Bureau of Investigation jailed two alleged drug traffickers and pulled a quantity of narcotics off the street. Marion Lamont Flowers, 42, of 215 [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host an Introduction to Falconry Workshop presented by the North American Falconers Association on Sept. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its headquarters located at 1751 Varsity Drive in Raleigh. Falconry is [Read More]
Lake Tabor has undergone a facelift, but it’s not just for aesthetics. There’s a practical reason for the new look. While it’s been a long work in progress – since 2017, in the wake of [Read More]
We were knights, pilots, adventurers, daredevils and the good kind of motorcycle gang members. In reality we were just kids on bicycles, but the world was ours, as long as we got home in time [Read More]
Several candidates made it just under the wire Friday as filings closed at noon for most municipal offices. Filing for Lake Waccamaw, which elects commissioners by ward, begins July 26. Whiteville elects councilmembers by district, [Read More]
Law enforcement turned out in force for a rainy, muddy manhunt after a suspect allegedly entered an elderly woman’s home Monday. Daniel Graham Hayes, 31, allegedly cut the telephone wires to the woman’s Blackwell Road [Read More]
• We first brought you the story about Lakyn Wilson over the Independence Day weekend. Lakyn was upset when a fried cut her foot on a broken bottle in Lake Waccamaw, and set out on [Read More]
Two Tabor City men are traveling half a world away to spread the word of God. Robert Nealey, a schoolteacher and minister, booked his flight this week to Kenya, along with John Causey, international bishop [Read More]
I was listening to radio one morning on my way to work recently, and the Wallflowers were singing about the one headlight being out and still driving it home. I’m sure there is a lot [Read More]
Fire claimed three buildings, including a clothing pantry, at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Bladen County Wednesday. Southeastern Carolina Crossroads is a faith-based residential rehabilitation program located at the former Eckerd Youth Camp [Read More]
Eastern Columbus residents have fought for years for more patrols by the sheriff’s office, and Sheriff Jody Greene said Wednesday (today) that additional coverage is coming. Greene, Chief Deputy Aaron Herring, and County Manager Eddie [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw Police and Fire had an Independence Day weekend to remember, according to both chiefs. “There were no crimes reported for that weekend,” Police Chief Scott Hyatt told the board Tuesday. “Some things that [Read More]
Jeff Reichert’s passion for photography began with his love for his son. “I picked up my first DSLR when my son was four to better document his life,” the Lake Waccamaw resident said. “From there, it blossomed [Read More]
A team of filmmakers have traveled from the West Coast to Columbus County to set the scene for their short feature, in hopes of making their characters as authentic as possible. Omeed Farsoni and Leo Martinez are [Read More]
UNC Health Southeastern is now offering first dose COVID-19 vaccines to patients being discharged. Patients are asked during discharge planning if they would like to receive the vaccine. If a patient chooses to receive the [Read More]
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