Over the next couple of weeks, Columbus County will be jam-packed full of things for everyone to see and do. You can adopt a new friend, take advantage of a...
South Columbus High School will be closed to in-person instruction next week due to COVID-19, County Schools spokesman Kelly Jones said this morning. Since Aug. 9, there have been 92...
It wasn’t a cat in a tree, but a kitten in a storm drain that brought firefighters and other animal lovers to downtown Whiteville Tuesday. It took the efforts of...
Ignoring the state’s helmet law ended badly for a South Carolina man Tuesday. Sgt. Brian Campbell of the Tabor city Police was on patrol along Pireway Road when he said...
A good friend of mine just completed a road trip of a lifetime. With no real itinerary, he wandered south by southwest, eventually ending up staying with a friend in...
Letter to the editor To the editor, As a combat wounded veteran of 20 years, I cannot believe that the President has not presented better plans for withdrawal (from Afghanistan)....
For the second time a building site on Big Island Road in Old Dock has been robbed of tools and other supplies while a couple attempts to build their dream...
Traffic was tangled on N.C. 87 near Sandyfield Monday when a van crossed the centerline and collided with a loaded logging truck, killing the van driver. Dennis Emmett Carver of...
Too often we find ourselves complaining about our lives. We complain about politics and we argue about statistics. We no longer love our neighbor, and we fail to see the...
City and county schools resumed classes today across Columbus County. Parents are reminded that masks are now required for anyone inside a class or school building, regardless of vaccination status....
A sweet celebration of a vital part of nature is set for Whiteville on Sept. 11. The N. C. Honey Festival highlights the significance of bees in the environment, celebrates...
The Honey Festival pancake supper will provide breakfast for supper and support a good cause this year. The 2021 North Carolina Honey Festival Charity Pancake Sale is set for Sept....
Kids are headed back to school this week with masks in hand, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the fresh air this season. Make...
An officer at Columbus Correctional Institution was assaulted this morning by an inmate, according to a prison spokesman. The officer, a 17-year veteran, was transported for medical attention, accordi...
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Members of the Bloods gang were targeted by federal authorities in a four-year investigation known as Operation Hell Swamp, the Eastern U.S. District Attorney said today. The operation was detailed...