Lake Waccamaw held a brief, but productive Town Hall meeting on Tuesday evening, April 21. New contracts were adopted, EMS and fire members were recognized, and folks were all a...
Wildfire conditions remain dangerously high across the state and southeastern North Carolina. Strengthening winds, low humidity and warmer temperatures tomorrow may lead to increased fire danger, acco...
WHITEVILLE—Russell Dale Rockwell, 74, passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Dale was born on Jan.1, 1952 in Whiteville to the late William...
WHITEVILLE—Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Dyson, 76, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare surrounded by his loving family. Kenny was born on May 26,...
Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus) is co-chair of a new subcommittee investigating the release of thousands of violent inmates under former Gov. Roy Cooper. Sen. Buck Newton (R-Wilson) and Jones will...
A Delco man who was allegedly turkey hunting without a license was also wanted on other charges. Christopher Hunter Simmons, 25, of 5270 Livingston chapel Rd., Delco, was charged with...
Columbus County voters will decide this fall if businesses outside of municipalities will be able to sell beer, wine, and mixed drinks for consumption on and off premises. Supporters said...
Visitors to Gator Fest will get to see – and throw – some special axes made at Lake Waccamaw. Council Tool Co. is celebrating its 140th anniversary and America’s 250th...
A convicted murderer is in close custody after an alleged assault at Columbus Correctional left a guard hospitalized Saturday. Alfonso “Sweet” Lewis, 35, was charged with attempted murder of Correcti...
Charges are pending after a fight on social media boiled over into the Taco Bell drive thru in Whiteville Saturday. Whiteville Police said warrants have been issued for a suspect,...
Three people were arrested after Whiteville Police found litter, feces, urine and makeshift shelters at an alleged squatters’ camp on Frink Street Wednesday. Gary Pollard, 58; Buffy Pollard, 52...
Deputies arrested a Supply man after he allegedly got into a drunken fight with his father and fired a shot Saturday night at an area campground. Jared Chance Carter, 29,...
E-gambling for North Carolinians picked up in March, as college and national sports kicked into high gear. For the period March 1-31, account holders in North Carolina wagered $726,174,802 on...
The State Board of Elections will soon check the citizenship of all registered voters in North Carolina against federal databases to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from the voter...
EAST COLUMBUS 7, ASHLEY 2 in Game 1; EAST COLUMBUS 13 ASHLEY 2 in Game 2 EAST COLUMBUS–Jenna King hit a home run and knocked in four runs as the...
WHITEVILLE 5, FAIRMONT 4 WHITEVILLE—Junior Collin Hooks and two hits and scored two runs to help keep Whiteville unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play with a 5-4 victory over Fairmont at...