On March 31, Land O’ Lakes celebrated the beginning of the 13th season of the SFGA. Each year, the SFGA get together at local golf courses and do tournaments on...
WEST BLADEN 4, OVERHILLS 2 CAPE FEAR 11, SOUTH COLUMBUS 0 FAYETTEVILLE—Several area teams are playing in Easter tournaments. Two area baseball teams are playing in the Randy Ledford Memorial...
Deputies arrested a Bladen County suspect during a traffic stop in Delco March 31, according to the sheriff’s office. Benetta Renee White, 52, was charged with five counts of failure...
Two suspects were jailed after a Friday night fight on Smith Street in Whiteville. John Wayne Cooper, 44, of 108 Buttercup Lane, Lumberton, was charged with assault with a deadly...
I am ashamed to admit I rarely make it to a sunrise Easter service anymore. Animals and malfunctioning body parts make for a slow start to any day, and...
Dry conditions have turkeys moving more and strutting earlier this year, possibly making Saturday’s youth season opener a bigtime for young hunters. Whild turkey season for youth is open Saturday...
Chadbourn Town council is scheduled to meet Tuesday night, after a dramatic series of meetings in February and March that were ended without being adjourned or were cancelled at the...
Petowners may have two opportunities to get free rabies vaccinations, if a measure before county commissioners is approved Monday. On the agenda is a request from Animal Protective Services via...
In response to rising fertilizer costs and increasing grower interest in soil health practices, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agronomic Services Division has released a new...
SOUTH COLUMBUS 13, RED SPRINGS 9 RED SPRINGS—South Columbus defeated Red Springs 13-9 in baseball on Wednesday night. The win moves the Stallions to 3-1 in the Southeastern Conference and...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation has announced its camp schedule for the 2026 summer. Registration began on April 1 and will run through June 5. These camps have limited spots....
Canal Cove Road is closed to through traffic today (April 2) due to repaving. The town said residents from 100 to 209 Canal Cove and Weaver Drive can access Canal...
The latest N.C. Drought Monitor was released today (April 2) and there’s no good news. Columbus County is experiencing D1 (Moderate) in the west and D2 (Severe) conditions in the...
An alleged litterbug got a second chance Friday after being tracked down through trash he had illegally dumped. Columbus County deputies have been cracking down on illegal dumping recent weeks...
“Barn Owlet Watch 2026” is underway for a nest box with six barn owl eggs located in the North Carolina Mountains. And the public has 24-hour access to the N.C. Wildlife...