The county’s first highway death of the year occurred Wednesday, when a Clarendon man lost control of his car and crashed. Gary Wayne Cartrette, 62, died Thursday from injuries sustained...
Friday Feature January 7, 2022 I have not been in town long, but I have learned that Whiteville and Columbus County love their sports. I am excited to cover the...
William James Purdie turned himself in to Bladen authorities Wednesday to face charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Purdie, 37, of Airport Road, Clarkton, was charged with...
Vice-Narcotics detectives have arrested another alleged cocaine, methamphetamine and opiate dealer near Chadbourn. Kelly J. McClure, 38, of 97 McDuffie Lane, Chadbourn, was jailed under $301,000 bond ...
Pursuit of a fleeing suspect led deputies from Whiteville to Hallsboro and back again just before midnight Wednesday. Brandon Lee Lewis, 39, faces multiple charges including fleeing to elude arrest,...
DWI suppression efforts working, sheriff says. Checkpoints in December and January turned up stolen vehicles, drugs, fugitives, and multiple traffic violations, but the sheriff’s office did not arrest...
I made a new friend the other day. Her name is Maggie. When I say made, I mean made. As in, created. It was very strange. I was looking for...
The Veteran’s Memorial Park of America is stepping into the new year with hopes of raising money for the organization while bringing awareness to heart health. A county-wide walk-a-thon, Hearts and...
More than $32,000 in cash, a quantity of marijuana and two shotguns were confiscated after a man fleeing from deputies allegedly hit a patrol car, causing it to crash into...
Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. to discuss the effects of the winter storm and the state’s ongoing battle with COVID-19. COVID cases have risen...
Brenden Jones told County Commissioners Monday that additional infrastructure funding will be coming for all area municipalities. Rep. Brenden Jones gave county commissioners an impromptu briefing Mon...
The Columbus County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Smithfield Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q today with a Ribbon Cutting at their Grand Opening. Many local dignitaries were in attendance ready to sample their...
Welcome Columbus Regional’s New Year’s Baby! Baby Boy Melvin was born on January 2, 2022 at 12:14pm weighing 7lbs and 13oz. Congratulations, Mom and Dad and welcome to the world...
Three detectives escaped injury after another driver struck their vehicle Thursday night. The Highway Patrol said the investigators were in a Columbus Sheriff’s Office SUV on Strawberry Boulevard in C...
01/03/2022 Storm Damage in Whiteville Send your Storm Pictures and Stories to news@z2j.c7e.myftpupload.com...
Columbus County News and WTXY 103.9 KOOL FM would like to wish everyone a happy and blessed New Year. With a new year comes new opportunities so be sure to...