By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s Practical Nursing program earned recognition as one of the top programs in North Carolina, ranked third in the state b...
Speeding remains one of the most common risky driving behaviors on roads in America. The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies statewide launched the weeklong “Speeding S...
Summer is almost over, and kids will be heading back to school next month. Local foundations and charities want to make sure that everyone has what they need to start the school year off on the right ...
Residents of flood-prone areas in Columbus are invited to attend a meeting Aug. 4 to offer suggestions about watershed improvements in the area. Columbus Soil and Water Conservation, Cape Fear Resourc...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation and Whiteville City Schools recently held its Annual Tennis Camp at Whiteville High School on July 13-15. Whiteville Tennis Coach Serena Smith led the camp with 30...
WHITEVILLE—FITGANG@7GANG and FAST TWITCH ACADEMY held its Third Annual Free Football Skills Camp on July 18 at Central Middle School in Whiteville. The one-day camp is designed to help young athletes ...
Seven-time State Champion and DII National Champion Serenity Harvey held her first Jelly Dash Track Camp in Whiteville over the weekend. The two-day event brought out youth from Columbus and neighbori...
An employee at the Whiteville Walmart was transported to Columbus Regional after she was allegedly assaulted with a car Sunday. Whiteville Police reported that the woman was outside the store at 200 C...
An unlicensed motorcyclist was jailed on multiple charges after apparently passing out in downtown Whiteville. Charles Jerome Faulk, 39, of 3130 Hallsboro Road South, was arrested July 15. He was char...
The suspect in a domestic violence case ended up back in jail after she allegedly made repeated calls to 911. Whitney Iesha Miller, 35, was held under no bond. Court records show she was charged with ...
Donavan Worley has been tagged as the new basketball coach at East Columbus. Worley, a 2019 graduate from East Columbus, recently served as Athletic Director at Tar Heel Middle School. Before hi...
A Chadbourn man is in jail under no bond after allegedly attacking a man in Evergreen, biting him repeatedly while trying to steal his car. The suspect later allegedly fought with — and tried to...
City of Whiteville officials today (July 17) announced that residents are being urged to cut water usage by ten percent due to the ongoing drought. Emergency Management Director Hal Lowder Jr. briefed...
County drug agents arrested an alleged dealer in a “date rape” drug during a patrol in Whiteville Tuesday (July 14). Kenneth Burgess Jr., 21, was charged with felony possession of cocaine and MDMA, d...
An early morning thief is hoping to get lucky after stealing lottery tickets from a Delco store. Columbus county Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an alarm at the Delco minimart shortly after 1:30 a.m...
The Columbus County Board of Elections did not violate the law when its virtual meeting on June 8 failed due to technical difficulties. The State Board of Elections discussed the complaint this mornin...