The man charged with killing a pregnant woman and her child could face the death penalty. District Attorney Jon David said today that Najee Dizon Leach, 31, was held under...
A Clinton businessman who focuses on conservation is the newest member of the Wildlife Resources Commission. Reid Smith joined the governing board today (June 6). Smith was sworn in by...
A water line break near Hallsboro has led to a boil advisory for a small number of residents. The break occurred at the Lakeland Village subdivision, near the intersection of...
UPDATED at 4:33 p.m. A Riegelwood area man has been arrested on murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing a pregnant woman. Najee Dizon Leach, 31, was taken into custody...
Saturday wrapped up three days of aggressive traffic enforcement coordinated by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in seven more fugitives being arrested and multiple traffic violations. ...
One of the two people who died in a Wilmington wreck Sunday was an Evergreen native. Parker Elizabeth Nance, 22, and Jeanette Yoho, 59, both of Wilmington, died in a...
First it was armadillos and nutria rats, then hammerhead worms and “murder hornets” – and now, flying spiders. Invasive Joro spiders with four-inch-long legs and a habit of spinning webs...
Columbus Regional Healthcare System recently awarded eight $1,000 scholarships to HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) students who would like a future in the healthcare industry. This is the...
(Editor’s note: this story has been edited to correct an earlier error. — JW) No nonessential capital projects, no new hiring, and other cuts are part of the Fiscal 24-25...
Yard salers and resellers are now welcome at the Columbus Community Farmers Market. The market’s primary focus is local produce, seafood, arts and crafts and other small business products, but...
Whiteville will receive $1.3 million in state funding for the Mollie’s Branch Drainage Project. The funding was made public when N.C. Emergency Management (NCEM) announced the first round of grant...
For the second year in a row, Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) has been named a Best Employer by Business North Carolina magazine. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized...
Two shooting incidents were reported on Wright Road over the weekend, but one case was closed after witnesses refused to cooperate with law enforcement. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies...
Four mobile testing labs and law enforcement from nine agencies issued 89 citations, charged one person with driving while impaired and arrested a wanted fugitive Thursday (May 30). Operation Heat...
Milk B4 Meat ministries will host a sidewalk service in the Alley Way on Madison Street, Whiteville, on June 15. The Alley Way is beside Collier’s Jewelers. Worship starts at...
Four vehicles sustained minor damage after a car got off the tracks at an automatic car wash in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Sgt. Scott Moody the incident was reported Thursday at...