West Bladen Boys 55, East Bladen 33 DUBLIN—Jamari Adams-Peterson and Jackson Pait scored 13 points each to lead West Bladen past county rival East Bladen 55-33 Wednesday night in boys’...
Multiple child rape charges have been filed against a Clarkton man, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. Jahmar Marquise Richardson, 40, of Clarkton was arrested Wednesday. He faces charge...
Sunday voting will not be an option in Columbus County during the upcoming early voting period. Under a new state law, local election boards must unanimously approve early voting schedules...
LAKE WACCAMAW, NC—Valeria Graham Roberts, 83, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of ...
ALERT from the NWS (NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE) issued January 15, 2026 at 8:22am The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire...
Some voters may have a new precinct number and/or polling location for the March primary. “Your right to vote has not changed,” the Columbus County Board of Elections said in...
Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T are experiencing cellular phone outages across the U.S. today. More than 253,000 Verizon customers reported outages as of 1:30 p.m., according to Downdetector.com. Veriz...
Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue will no longer be providing non-emergency medical transportation, and may soon cut its EMS department. Commissioners made the decision Tuesday after a closed session call...
Whiteville City School students will have some extra time off this week and next. In a social media announcement, the city school system said students will be released early Friday,...
West Columbus Boys 55, Hobbton 47 WCHS Girls 47, Hobbton 6 NEWTON GROVE—West Columbus boys improved to 3-2 in the Carolina Conference with a victory over Hobbton Tuesday, 55-47. West...
By Ron England Boardmember, Veterans Memorial Park of America Columbus County, nestled in southeastern North Carolina and formed in 1808 from parts of Bladen and Brunswick Counties, has a deep...
East Bladen Boys 56, Union 35 ELIZABETHTOWN—Landyn Scott blistered the nets for 34 points including a school record 10 three-pointers as the Eagles crushed Union 56-35 Tuesday night in boys’...
This weekend may be a cold one, but there are plenty of events to keep you warm, toasty, and on the move in Columbus County. You can shop, roller skate, join...
Elizabeth “Libby” Robbins Dowless, of Whiteville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born in Elizabethtown, NC, the daughter of the...
Stevie Wayne Fowler, age 66, of Green Sea, SC, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in his home. Born May 5, 1959, in Horry County, SC, he was the son...
The town of Lake Waccamaw entered into a new year looking to update some old business with a discussion about the fence ordinance in the area at Tuesday night’s meeting....