One suspect has been arrested in the Friday night shootout that killed one teen and injured two others. District Attorney Jon David said in a press release that a juvenile was taken into custody by th...
The combination of Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 could cause 10,000 new cases a day by January, Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press conference today (Tuesday). “With holiday gatherings, COVID cas...
Various Shots of the Holiday Spirit in Downtown Whiteville courtesy of Photographer, Local Meteorologist, Teacher, Musician, and Father, Christopher Cawley We would love to see your pictures here on t...
A Fair Bluff teenager is dead and two others are recovering after a gunfight at a party near Cerro Gordo Friday night. Another teenager was wounded in a shooting in Chadbourn around the same time. Mar...
There’s no single right answer to dealing with the rise in youth violence, Sheriff Jody greene said. “Everyone has to work together,’ Greene said Friday. The sheriff’s office on Thursday hosted a ‘cal...
The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the dates for public hearings on changing regulations on hunting, fishing, land and water access, and wildlife management. The purpo...
Christmas is almost here, but without community support some families won’t get to experience the joy this magical time of the year brings. Consider donating to a charity or adopting a family this hol...
When it comes to High school football in the area, everyone has heard the names of Daejuan Thompson and Brandon Tyson of the Whiteville Wolfpack. Both these smart and talented athlete...
First responders are working to clear the roadway after a logging truck rolled over and lost its load at U.S. 74-76 and Red Hill Road at the Whiteville city limits this morning. No injuries were repor...
While there have been no credible threats locally, the latest viral rumored to additional security at area schools today. Posters on TikTok, a social media group frequented by teens and youth, said th...
• Woman jailed after allegedly trying to ram patrol car. Five people are in jail and two more are being sought as deputies crack down on drug activities near Tabor City. Operation Take Back Columbus i...
Lake Waccamaw Mayor Daniel Hilburn passed the torch to Mayor Pro Tem Matt Wilson Tuesday. Hilburn read Matthew 24:45-47 in honor of Wilson during the invocation stating he knows he will be a “good ste...
A badly-burned body was found in the yard of a Braswell Road home early Tuesday, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. The individual, whose name has not been released, was discovered aro...
Governor Roy Cooper has announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the gunmen who killed three people in Chadbourn July 3. Xavier Sadler, Mack Jenkins, and Kam...
First Class Salon & Nails Does Ribbon Cutting After being open since August 2020, Kareesa Enzor of First Class Salon & Nails did her ribbon cutting at her South Madison Street location in down...
Community CPR was founded by Wallyce Todd in 2017 to meet the needs of families suffering from unfortunate circumstances in Columbus County. This holiday season, the organization is partneri...