News stories in Columbus, NC.
Former Police Chief Anthony Spivey is now facing additional charges in the ongoing investigation into missing evidence at the Chadbourn Police Department. Warrants show that Spivey was charged with obstruction of justice, failure to discharge [Read More]
First responders from Columbus and Brunswick scrambled on a reported plane crash in the Green Swamp on Tuesday, but the crash turned out to be a pit stop.Brunswick 911 calls show a motorist heading toward [Read More]
North Carolinians can get critical help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening in May for families and households working, learning and shopping from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency [Read More]
We all can use a smile sometimes. If you have a church announcement, event, festival, family or nonprofit yard sale, or just a happy story you want to share with your neighbors, send it to [Read More]
One of the county’s deadliest intersections will soon become an interchange. The crossroads at Old Boardman Road and Macedonia Church Road intersects with U.S. 74. Drivers currently must stop for stopsigns on either side of the [Read More]
UPDATE: Second man charged. Second degree murder charges have been filed against both men who allegedly killed a Sandyfield resident while street racing April 16. Ray Antonio Graham, 35, was arrested May 2 on charges [Read More]
Two Tabor City homes were struck by fire from two weapons Thursday, according to police, and one of the victims didn’t know it due to her loud music. Dennis Cox contacted police May 1, two [Read More]
The National Day of Prayer will be observed in six places across Columbus County Thursday. An early observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday from 8 until 8:30 a.m. at Williams [Read More]
Fire destroyed a vacant warehouse in downtown Whiteville Monday. Fire Marshal Hal Lowder said the blaze was reported around 5 a.m. The warehouse, located on Magnolia Street, was a total loss. The building was empty [Read More]
A man considered armed and dangerous has been captured in Horry County, according to police. Residents were warned to stay in their homes after Terry Brady was allegedly involved in an incident in the Fox [Read More]
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.The watch is in effect for Columbus, Robeson, [Read More]
The driver of a pickup on N.C. 131 crossed the center line and became the county’s seventh highway death Wednesday. The male driver, whose name has not been released by the Highway Patrol, was killed [Read More]
If Lt. Kenneth Smith is calling you from the sheriff’s office – hang up the phone. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is warning doctors in the area about a “failure to appear” scam that is [Read More]
The risk of developing dangerous symptoms of COVID-19 may be increased in people who are older and also in people of any age who have other serious health problems — such as heart or lung conditions, weakened [Read More]
Deputies investigated four different assaults Monday, including one where the victim ended up with a broken leg. Bruce Milligan was punched and kicked by someone he knows near Cerro Gordo Monday. Milligan suffered a broken [Read More]
Whiteville Fire, Rescue and Police are on the scene of a collision at the intersection of J.K. Powell and Hay Street.Traffic is being detoured onto Madison, which is currently being blocked off so authorities can [Read More]
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