News stories in Columbus, NC.
Deputies are investigating a late night shooting near Chadbourn that injured one man Thursday. Deputies were called to Williams Road just before midnight, where they found Patrick Davis, 30, with a gunshot wound to the [Read More]
THE MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK Tomorrow’s Cure: The Future of Cancer Care is at Home Deb Balzer For many cancer patients, treatment can be an isolating and overwhelming journey — marked by fear, fatigue and [Read More]
A domestic violence warrant led to multiple narcotics charges and no bond for a Whiteville-area man. Joseph Daniel Wells, 36, of 37 Ruth Stanley Lane, was held under no bond on charges of domestic violence, [Read More]
Sheriff Bill Rogers addressed media reports of Henry Zartman’s autopsy report in a video released Thursday evening. Rogers said the state medical examiner’s use of the term homicide did not mean the ME determined the [Read More]
News Briefs for July 24, 2025 The mother accused of abusing her infant son saw her bond raised to $40,000 Tuesday. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was originally released on [Read More]
News Briefs for July 23, 2025 Parents are complaining after two new policies were set by Columbus County Schools this week. Beginning with this school year, excessive absences will result in disciplinary action unless a [Read More]
News Briefs for July 22, 2025 A newly sworn detention officer died Monday, hours after joining the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the officer died due to a medical emergency. His name was not [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is in shock after a newly sworn-in detention officer die two hours into his first tour of duty. The officer, whose name has not been released, was sworn into at [Read More]
News Briefs for July 21, 2025 Filing ended Friday for the November municipal elections. Contested races are on tap for the Whiteville and Lake Waccamaw Mayor’s seats, as well as town boards in Whiteville, Lake [Read More]
The Columbus County Commissioners have postponed this week’s meeting due to a lack of air conditioning in the county office building. Commission Chair Laverne Coleman said a lightning strike during one of the recent storms [Read More]
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News Briefs for July 20, 2025 Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges [Read More]
News Briefs for July 18, 2025 The Town of Fair Bluff will hold their Annual Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 26. The day will begin at 7:00 a.m. with watermelon contest registration and vendor setup. [Read More]
Raising money for charity is a chance to help those in need and it can be very rewarding. But there are certain challenges and responsibilities that come with charity work. Below are some important dos [Read More]
News Briefs for July 17, 2025 Deputy Timothy Stewart was cited for failure to reduce speed, according to Sgt. J. Weissinger of the Highway Patrol. Stewart was reportedly responding to a call when the crash [Read More]
Developing story A Conway man and two women have been charged in a human trafficking, methamphetamine, cocaine and conspiracy case in Columbus County. Hector Luis Mercado, 31; Julie Mae Aguilar, 42; and Carlie Alexis Turner, [Read More]
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