News stories in Columbus, NC.
A Whiteville Police officer escaped serious injury after her cruiser was struck by another vehicle Tuesday night. The WPD reports that Officer Brionna Wright was struck by a delivery van. The driver of the van [Read More]
Three men and a woman were charged with a laundry list of drug violations and possession of so-called “cop killer” bullets Wednesday. The sheriff’s office reported that Michael Maurice Sellers, 53; Leah Hooks, 35, of [Read More]
Breaking news School sports will not begin until at least Sept. 1. The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCSAA) made the announcement on Twitter this morning. The first five days of the school year will [Read More]
Deputies have arrested a woman who allegedly climbed a fence and broke into several vehicles in June. Amanda Lee Williamson, 40, of 2456 Haynes Lennon Rd., Cerro Gordo, was charged with breaking, entering and larceny, [Read More]
Someone dumped a large bag of used diapers in the 6200 block Ramsey Ford Road over the weekend, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The trash bag of diapers in the same area where other diapers [Read More]
Authorities are searching for a missing teenager from Whiteville.The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Jamal Bibbins, 15, was reported missing on July 10 from his residence in Whiteville. His cell phone was tracked to Jamestown, [Read More]
One man is in critical condition and another is in jail after a stabbing and fight Saturday on Peacock Road. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to a Smyrna Road address around 5:20 [Read More]
COVID cases continue to rise in Columbus County, with the Health Department reporting an additional 25 cases July 11. The current total cases here is 617, with six recovering in hospitals. 39 deaths have been [Read More]
Every once in a while, it helps to sit down and take a long, hard look at what you believe. If you don’t remember the basics, you can forget what is supposed to be [Read More]
Image below may be too disturbing to some viewers. Authorities are searching for the person who apparently left a puppy to smother in a plastic bag at the Whiteville city limits. Chuck Britt found the [Read More]
Council members will consider the next step for improvements to the sewer system along Mollie’s Branch in western Whiteville when they meet Tuesday. Phase One of the improvements is anticipated to cost $1.21 million, with [Read More]
Deputies allegedly found a felon with multiple firearms and marijuana when they raided a home in Buckhead July 9. Joseph Wayne Hunt, 26, was wanted for breaking probation, according to the Bladen Sheriff’s Office. He [Read More]
One suspect has been jailed in the June 16 shooting of another man at a club near the county line. Shamar Devone Keaton, of 63 Buck Keaton Way, East Arcadia, is being held under a [Read More]
An undercover operation led to the arrest of a Paul Barnes Road man on drug charges. Wayland Benjamin Owens of Paul Barnes Road, Chadbourn was jailed after citizen complaints led to a raid on his [Read More]
COVID cases continue rise in Columbus The ongoing pandemic registered another 30 new cases in Columbus County as of Thursday. The Health Department reported that the county’s total number of cases is now 592. Nine [Read More]
A $5 service fee charged by the county water department will be on hold until officials can spread the word about the charge. The fee is charged if a customer requires a county water department [Read More]
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