News stories in Columbus, NC.
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]
They’re not always the most welcome springtime guests, but snakes serve an important role in nature, and the Wildlife Resources commission wants to know more about the sightings of several kinds. The warm weather means [Read More]
A waterline break at Lake Waccamaw is affecting customers from the 2800 block of Canal Cove Road to the end of Waccamaw Shores. The break does not affect Wooded Acres.When repairs are completed, the town [Read More]
Multiple felonies were levelled against a Riegelwood man Sunday after he allegedly stabbed and beat a woman, then fought with deputies placing him under arrest. Howard Leroi Bernard, 43, was placed under $10,500 secured bond [Read More]
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 us for THE GOOD NEWS. You can [Read More]
Cypress Village apartments in Fair Bluff recently held its grand opening. The complex was purchased and remodeled by father and son investors, Kyle and Jonathan Cox of Tabor City. In attendance were both Coxes, [Read More]
Vaccinations offered Tuesday and Thursday Beginning Tuesday (April 27) UNC Health Southeastern will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations within Southeastern Health Mall Clinic on the campus of Biggs Park Mall. First-dose vaccines will be administered every [Read More]
Two troublesome intersections at Lake Waccamaw will see temporary improvements before major changes take place next year. The Department of Transportation announced today (Friday) that Chaunceytown Road and U.S. 74-76, and Old Lake Road at U.S. [Read More]
Tabor Correctional paid a $92,822.69 water bill to the county Tuesday after the state was not billed for water usage for more than a year. County Manager Eddie Madden said Friday he was made aware [Read More]
State officials plan to lift mandatory social distancing, capacity, and mass gathering restrictions by June 1, Gov. Roy Cooper said today (Wednesday) in a video briefing. At the same time, Cooper and Sec. of Health and [Read More]
The Columbus County Adopt-A-Deputy program is actually two separate events this year. Kelly Greene Davis is coordinating the local effort to recognize deputies and detention officers. She said Correctional Officer Week is May 2-8, and [Read More]
Former Police Chief Anthony Spivey saw his bond raised to $750,000 Tuesday, and a proviso attached that the source of any bond money be examined in a hearing. Spivey, 34, was arrested by the State [Read More]
UPDATED 10:30 a.m. Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey has been arrested on 73 felony charges of altering or stealing evidence and drug trafficking.Jail reports show Spivey, 35, was processed into the Columbus County Detention Center [Read More]
Traffic was tangled for more than an hour Sunday after a Durham man allegedly opened fire on another motorist near Chadbourn. The sheriff’s office reported that Keyontae Dashawn Datcher, 21, was initially held under a [Read More]
District Attorney Jon David is being sued for alienation of affection after allegedly being a relationship with a Bladen County woman while she was still married. Court documents show that Jon David is accused of [Read More]
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