Deputies were called to a Sam Potts Road home Friday after a man accidentally shot himself. Robert Marvin Hinson, 77, was shot while answering the door just after 9 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. Hinson [Read More]
Parents and staff spent several tense minutes Friday after a report of possible violence at an area school. The sheriff’s office said the case was “unfounded.” Deputies were called to the West Columbus Elementary School [Read More]
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) has been awarded a $9.6 million grant over the next five years from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the [Read More]
Two gunmen allegedly blocked their victim in, riddled his car with bullets and fled the scene Saturday near Tabor City. Billy Lenny McCovers, 24, told deputies he was driving down Miller Road when a vehicle [Read More]
Photos by Darrell Jackson Saturday saw an enthusiastic crowd honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown Whiteville. The annual march, sponsored by the Whiteville Alumni chapter of the Phi Beta [Read More]
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) on Friday announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), the state’s cloud-hosted digital case management system, which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg, and Wake [Read More]
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities, and stimulate economic development. Online applications are due March 8. Rules and the application can [Read More]
Health officials and the county schools are investigating a case of tuberculosis involving an individual at East Columbus Jr/Sr High School at Lake Waccamaw. County Health Director Kim Smith said the department was notified on [Read More]
State officials have published a map online with the locations of the first batch of electric vehicle charging stations that will be funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, or NEVI. The N.C. Department of Transportation published [Read More]
This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary section on the CCN website, [Read More]
More than 100 properties damaged by flooding from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, as ell as other storms, could soon become city property. Whiteville City Council tonight is expected to vote to approve the flood buyouts, [Read More]
Motorists who use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and U.S. 74-76 to get into Wilmington may need to pack some patience for their next trip. Nightly lane closures on the bridge are scheduled to begin [Read More]
Renovation of the iconic Columbus County Courthouse is expected to wrap up by June, and officials are working out final details on how to use the structure. The courthouse was built starting in 1914, and [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw held a brief monthly meeting to kick off the new year. At the first 2024 session, town leaders set a date for the public hearing for the land use plan developed in conjunction with [Read More]
Updated information. Whiteville Police have made their third unrelated arrest in less than a month on child sex offense charges. Devon Michael Bishop, 40, was arrested today (Jan. 10). He is being held under $100,000 [Read More]
When rural residents relied on backyard hogs for food, January was once a popular time for hog killings. Residents of southern Columbus County are having January hog killings of their own, for a different reason [Read More]
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