News stories in Columbus, NC.
It was a hot day in Columbus June 17, and the night got even hotter. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with three other law enforcement agencies to conduct a saturation patrol in the [Read More]
There’s a new kid in town, and the Whiteville Fun Factory is all about just that: kids. Vinny and Lisa Trosterud are the owners of the new establishment responsible for bringing smiles and socialization to [Read More]
The weather is hot, but there is some entertainment to be had indoors. Go check out what local businesses and groups are up to in Columbus County this week. • Starting July 2 and continuing every first [Read More]
Note: An earlier version of this report was inaccurate. This story contains the corrected information. One man was injured when a blockage in a dust collector caused an explosion at North Carolina Plywood in Whiteville [Read More]
If and when another large-scale emergency occurs in Columbus, local officials hope they’ll be better equipped to work together. Emergency responders from the county and multiple municipal agencies have been undergoing training for the past [Read More]
Updated 11 a.m. Thursday The sheriff’s office is investigating after a driver in a traffic stop shot himself in the head Wednesday. In a press release, the CCSO said a deputy on patrol in Evergreen [Read More]
Whiteville native and former NBA star Jerrod Mustaf returned to Columbus County last week to host a free basketball and life skills camp at Thomas Academy in Lake Waccamaw. Mustaf is a two-time international basketball [Read More]
The couple who left the Seven Creeks Highway Dollar General with dog food and a pregnancy test came back and “the situation was resolved,” according to the sheriff’s office. On June 1, according to a [Read More]
• “I want us to be able to emphasize rescue over recovery,” said Chief Brandy Nance. The Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Department will be holding their annual hotdog fundraiser and boot drop on [Read More]
• Felicia Porter was raped, then beaten to death with a shovel by her nephew, Riley Conner, in 2016. The state’s highest court has overturned what was effectively a life sentence for a man who [Read More]
Former County Commissioner Amon McKenzie was recently honored by the Columbus County NAACP. McKenzie, a Vietnam veteran and longtime automobile dealer, was the guest of honor at the NAACP Appreciation Banquet held in Whiteville. Chapter [Read More]
• Stevan Trent Boone has extended criminal history. The owner of a well-known “hot spot” in Hallsboro has been sentenced to prison. Stevan Trent “Boonie” Boone, 34, was arrested during a narcotics raid on his [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with Local Teacher & WTXY Chief Meteorologist Christopher Cawley THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County. Each week Jefferson and [Read More]
On June 6, the Columbus County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the FY 2022-23 budget for all funds. The adopted budget maintains the current tax rate of 80.5 cents with no tax increase in the coming [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services has reduced adoption fees for all the furbabies at the shelter to half price until June 30. Dogs are $67.50, female cats are $37.50, and male cats can [Read More]
Fire and Police departments will also receive new equipment this year. Commissioners on Tuesday approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget for the town of Lake Waccamaw. The General Fund is $1,327,146, and the Water and [Read More]
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