News stories in Columbus, NC.
News Briefs for April 15, 2025 An illegal gathering spot in Downtown Whiteville has been officially closed by the fire marshal. Fun-ctionz in the 900 block of South Madison Street was the scene of [Read More]
Public comments will return to the top of the county commissioners agenda next week. “This was just something I wanted to try, to see how it would work,” said board Chair Laverne Coleman. “I [Read More]
News Briefs for April 14, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot to death. Jaquez Cribbs age 19 was killed [Read More]
News Briefs for April 13, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the investigation [Read More]
A collision at Washington Street and JK Powell Boulevard in Whiteville has closed the intersection. Witnesses said one person appears to have been shot. Police, the Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation and other [Read More]
Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance after a larceny Friday afternoon. Columbus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported larceny at a property on Sam Potts Highway. The caller advised that sometime after [Read More]
News Briefs for April 11, 2025 Southeastern Community College and The Town of Chadbourn have always had close ties, and this year’s N.C. Strawberry Festival will make those connections even closer. The college is [Read More]
Southeastern Community College has always had a close connection with Chadbourn, and this year’s N.C. Strawberry Festival will honor those ties. SCC has been named as the official Parade Marshal for the 92nd annual N.C. [Read More]
News Briefs for April 10, 2025 The family of a murder victim is suing the City of Whiteville and the State Bureau of Investigation. William “June Bug” Edwards was allegedly shot to death in [Read More]
A CCTV – Columbus County TV Video Presentation of the April 8th Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting. You can watch the video below, or on the CCTV YouTube Channel Here. Our Videographer was Crystal Faircloth
News Briefs for April 9, 2025 A former teacher jailed for coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury. Jody Watts, age 49, is [Read More]
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (April 9) reported more than 500 flu-related deaths for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. This is the highest number of statewide flu deaths recorded since broad [Read More]
News Briefs for April 8, 2025 Reginald Webb was found shot to death on East Arcadia Road near Graham Road Sunday night. Bladen County detectives are investigating the case, Columbus deputies were called to [Read More]
News Briefs for April 7, 2025 Three children were found safe about 40 minutes after leaving Hallsboro Artesia school Monday morning. Columbus County Schools said the children disappeared during physical education, and the school [Read More]
Developing story Multiple law enforcement officers were deployed to Hallsboro Artesia School today (Monday) after three children reportedly left the campus. “At approximately 11:18 a.m. today,” Schools spokesman Kelly Jones said in a release, “it [Read More]
News Briefs for April 6, 2025 Jeanne McPherson announced Friday that she will challenge Ricky Bullard for the district six seat on the Columbus County Board of Commissioners. McPherson is secretary of the county [Read More]
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