The largest land conservation plan in North Carolina in 20 years was ordered by Gov. Roy Cooper Monday. Surrounded by state officials and environmentalists, Cooper signed the executive order calling...
Local veteran organizations are partnering with government agencies to bring support for veterans to Columbus County in the form of job opportunities and transition assistance. NCWorks, with help from...
The forecast high winds for tomorrow (Tuesday) have led to a two hour delay for both county school systems. Buses cannot safely travel when wind speeds exceed 35 miles per...
Citizen complaints led to the arrest of an alleged crack cocaine dealer near Whiteville on Thursday, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Broadus Jerome Justice, 48, with addresses of...
A commercial turkey operation in Lenoir County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services...
A multi-county effort focusing in western Columbus netted a number of traffic violations and a quantity of crystal meth Thursday. As part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the Columbus...
Deputies searching for a suspect wanted in Robeson County arrested a man and detained a teenager with drugs and firearms Wednesday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Joseph Graham...
Detectives are investigating the apparent shooting death of a Bladen County woman. The Bladen Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to a home in the 18000 block of N.C....
The Lake Waccamaw Fatmucket Walk/Hike/Ruck has been postponed until May. In an emailed announcement today, Joan McPherson said the event was delayed due to the recent death of Emily Perry....
Deputies following up on complaints about suspicious activity in Hallsboro arrested a man after an extended offroad chase Tuesday. Ricky Levell Mitchell, 34, was held under no bond on charges...
Aviation management company Sovereign Aerospace will invest $4.15 million to manufacture, sell, and service personal aircraft in Elizabethtown, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week. This first U.S. man...
Monday was a busy day for the sheriff’s office, as two departments made major narcotics arrests in two different parts of the county. Stefon Geathers, 38, of 4875 Old Lumberton...
I saw my mother the other day, despite the fact that she went to Heaven 20 years ago. There was a pretty, intense and somewhat frazzled young mother holding hands...
Dry, windy conditions and low humidity have led emergency officials to discourage outdoor burning today (Tuesday). The advisory is not the same as a burning ban. No ban has been...
Timothy Ray Cain II was found guilty this morning for the 2021 murder of Jacqueline “Lynn” Landreth of Clarkton. Cain was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by...
Developing story: The planned new K-8 school for East Columbus will now become a reality. In a press conference this morning in Whiteville, Rep. Brenden Jones and State Superintendent Catherine...