News stories in Columbus, NC.
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear Early Parenthood Program will be partnering with the Columbus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) to sponsor a free car seat safety check meeting on Wednesday, July 13. The event will [Read More]
Christopher Wilson was not Tased, struck or hit with any lethal or non-lethal weapon when he ran from narcotics officers last week, according to the sheriff’s office. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office released more information [Read More]
Although classes don’t start for most students for several weeks, the county school board is making sure there is no confusion about appropriate clothing. Uniforms were done away with in May, after multiple complaints by parents [Read More]
A Murrell’s Inlet man is being sought after allegedly claiming to be an attorney, bilking clients of thousands of dollars in the process. Jon E. James, 35, is wanted by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. James [Read More]
The ex-boyfriend of a Hallsboro woman is recovering after an early morning slingblade assault. Patricia Ann Jackson, 39, of 231 Cherry Town Road, was held under a $2,500 secured bond on a single charge of [Read More]
County water customers in District II can expect pressure loss, discoloration and possibly boil orders in the coming weeks. Maintenance on the water tank serving the North Whiteville and Western Prong area will cause the [Read More]
Chadbourn Police are holding their first “Community Safety Day” to help connect with area residents. “This is a good time for people to come out and get to know their police,” Chief Ken Elliot said. [Read More]
A Whiteville drug suspect who fled a traffic stop died in a South Carolina hospital. Christopher Wilson, 41, died June 28, the day after he was arrested on narcotics charges, according to the sheriff’s office. [Read More]
The man who allegedly broke into a Bolton home and pointed a handgun at four residents has been arrested and charged. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Cary Efron Graham, 40, is under a [Read More]
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio has already had a busy summer. With the Yacunne fishing camp and the tribal summer kickoff party under their belt, the organization recently looked to the sea and the sand [Read More]
The mystery of how fruits and vegetables get from seed to plate will be solved at the Columbus County Parks and Recreation’s latest clinic “Bees, Butterflies, and Blooming Beauties.” This special enrichment class will [Read More]
No lights, speed and no helmet led to the death of a motorcycle rider early Saturday, according to the highway Patrol. Ramel Williams, 19, of Old Lumberton Road, died after his Yamaha motorcycle slammed into [Read More]
Note to my readers: I do not like to reprint columns, since I consider this to be a lazy habit. However, folks ask me about this one every year. At a time where our country [Read More]
This week Jefferson talks with City of Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr. about Independence Day safety. Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced [Read More]
The fourth suspect who ran from deputies after allegedly trying to burglarize a Nakina gun store is in custody. William Isaiah McCamis, 18, was charged with multiple counts of breaking and entering, larceny, and larceny of [Read More]
Chadbourn Police have charged a Wilkes Street man with fleeing the scene of a car crash that resulted in a man’s death. Warrants show Cory Michael McDougald, 51, of 120 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn, was [Read More]
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