News stories in Columbus, NC.
News Briefs for April 27, 2025 Two youth suspects were cited for breaking and entering after allegedly exploring a local school used in a movie. The pair were spotted exiting the Acme Delco Middle [Read More]
News Briefs for April 25, 2025 Jerrell Yoeman was arrested after a chase Thursday afternoon near Bolton. The Riegelwood man was wanted in Bladen County for assault with a deadly weapon, and allegedly fled [Read More]
News Briefs for April 24, 2025 Dusty Johnathan Prince was trying to flee the devil when he allegedly vandalized New Life Baptist Church near Tabor City early Wednesday. Prince was found unclothed inside a [Read More]
News Briefs for April 23, 2025 Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Elliott has been in law enforcement [Read More]
Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for sheriff. “I am not doing this for me,” Elliott said. “I want to [Read More]
News Briefs for April 22, 2025 Accompanied by 200 motorcycles, the Wall that Heals made its way through Whiteville Tuesday headed for the Veterans Memorial Park of America. The Wall That Heals will be [Read More]
Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies, the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park. The wall is a 3/3 scale replica [Read More]
The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday). The caravan with the wall will be escorted by veterans motorcycle [Read More]
News Briefs for April 21, 2025 Two Cerro Gordo sisters face multiple drug charges after an investigation. Miranda and Crystal Godwin were jailed by the sheriff’s office for allegedly possessing and selling opiates, cocaine and [Read More]
News Briefs for April 20, 2025 The building housing Provalus firm may cost the City of Whiteville and Columbus County more than originally planned. Whiteville City Officials will hear an update Tuesday on the [Read More]
News Briefs for April 18, 2025 A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle Drive rear [Read More]
News Briefs for April 17, 2025 In less than 24 hours, Whiteville Police have arrested a suspect in each of the city’s murders this week. Kapri McMillian, 32, was arrested in Lumberton Wednesday. McMillian [Read More]
Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives Deb Balzer April 16, 2025 Becoming an organ donor is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make, offering the chance to save lives — whether [Read More]
News Briefs for April 16, 2025 A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle [Read More]
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]
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