Joshua Harris announced today (Wednesday) that he will not continue his run for Columbus County sheriff. Harris is currently a member of Whiteville City Council, and a former Whiteville Police...
The five new appointees to the NC State Board of Elections were sworn in to four-year terms Wednesday (today). The new board immediately elected Francis X. De Luca of Wilmington...
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,”...
Almost six months after Election Day, one North Carolina race is still up in the air. Two recounts have confirmed Allison Riggs as the winner in the State Supreme Court...
A third candidate has announced his plan to jump into the Columbus County Sheriff’s Race, nine months before filing begins and a year before the primary. Whiteville City Councilman...
Republican Convention March 20; Precinct Meetings Set The Columbus County Republican Party precinct meetings are set for Feb. 18 and Feb. 20 at the county headquarters, 107B S. Madison St.,...
A well-known former sheriff’s deputy officially announced his intention today to run for the county’s top law enforcement position in 2026. Joshua McPherson worked as a deputy for Columbus County...
Starting tomorrow, donors may give more money to their preferred political candidates. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increases b...
Rep. Brenden Jones of Tabor City was elected Majority Leader of the state house today (Tuesday) by an overwhelming majority of his colleagues. “This vote of confidence means so much...
Although Tuesday was the official end of elections for most candidates, elections workers there is still plenty to do. Canvass Day, which is when all counts are officially finalized, is...
While local judges were unopposed Nov. 5, some of the hottest and most watched races of the campaign were at the state level, and all four went Republican. Five local...
In one of the fastest election nights in recent history, Columbus County’s unofficial results were in by 9:10 p.m. tonight (Nov. 5). Republican voters dominated the local ballots. Incumbent Giles...
Voter turnout has been steady but slow across Columbus County today, according to election observers. A few technical problems were reported early this morning, Republican Party Chair Sammy Hinson sai...
Early voting ended Saturday with staggering numbers for the county and state. More than 18,500 ballots have been cast in Columbus, either at early polls or by mail in absentees....
Saturday is the last day for early voting in Columbus County. All five Columbus county one stops are open until 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday), and until 3:30 p.m. Saturday. As...
Early voting is going strong in Columbus County, although daily totals have slowed slightly since last Friday. On Wednesday, 1,056 voters cast ballots, bringing the overall total to 14,827, or...