In The Swamp, East Bladen defeated East Columbus 5-1 in soccer on Monday. Ishaq Algozy scored three goals in the victory for the Eagles (4-2, 8-5-1). East Bladen will host Clinton (11-1-1) on T...
A months-long investigation into alleged drug activity in a notorious Columbus County community sent three men to jail Friday.Dalvin Davonta Smith, 26; Don Smith, 44; Demetrick Smith, 30, and Tanicka ...
A joint effort by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Sheriff’s Office led to the detention of several suspects Thursday, including two alleged drug offenders. ICE did not immediat...
NEWTON GROVE–East Bladen survived a 289 yard and four touchdown performance from Hobbton’s Javarus Johnson to defeat the Wildcats 46-40 in football Friday night. Both teams had no trouble moving...
A checking station near Whiteville Sept. 23 led to a brief chase and an armed felon. Jaeshan Daryan Freeman, 23, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon, failu...
In Whiteville, South Columbus downed the Wolfpack 3-0 in volleyball. The Stallions won by set scores of 25-10, 25-14, and 25-15. Morgan Boyd and Bristol Parker each had eight kills in the victory whil...
The suspect in a Sept. 22 shooting has been jailed. Kyron Spivey, 26, of 1491 Rico Rd., Whiteville, is being held under no bond on a single charge of attempted first degree murder, according to warran...
While renovations begin on the current N.C. DMV driver license office in Whiteville, customers will have to visit a temporary facility a few hundred feet away. The permanent office, at 917 Washington ...
DELWAY—Demetrius Dexter ran for a touchdown and 129 yards as the Gators defeated Union in football on Friday night.With the win, East Columbus ended a three-game losing streak. In the first hal...
An early morning collision with a deer claimed the life of a Whiteville motorcyclist Saturday. Terry Walker, 55, of Whiteville was killed when his 2023 Harley Davidson struck a deer on U.S. 701...
Around here, word of mouth can be worth more than any advertising money can buy. Someone tells you where to get a good hamburger, who can fix your lawn mower, which plumber calls you back. That’s how ...
DUBLIN–West Bladen officials announced Thursday that the staggering has decided to end its varsity football season. School officials and the coaching staff came to the difficult decision ...
Prison officials and the Tabor City Police are investigating after an inmate apparently died by his own hand Sunday. Steven Liddick was found unresponsive in his cell at Tabor Correctional around 3 a....
Three hours of intensive patrols and a license checking station tallied 51 citations Friday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Tabor City Police...
If robots conquer the world, it won’t be armies of evil cyborgs stalking the landscape with superweapons. It will be through telephone and computer screens. On a daily basis, my computer, iPad or phon...
County commissioners Monday approved holding a public hearing in October before voting on a moratorium for data centers. The hearing will be held Oct. 5, and the public will have the chance to speak u...