Deputies arrested an impaired, naked man Oct. 5 who said he was being bitten by snakes. Troy Edward Adkins, 54, of 99 McKeithan Dr., Whiteville, was charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure, and intoxicated and disruptive. [Read More]
The man who shot four people in a Clarkton home in 2020, killing three, will spend the next 66 to 87 years in prison. Taureen Reshaul Johnson, 41, was found guilty of three counts of [Read More]
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Voter registration ends tomorrow (Oct. 10) for the November municipal elections. Early voting begins Oct. 16, and anyone who wishes to vote but has not registered may cast a provisional ballot during the early voting [Read More]
In Elizabethtown Wednesday, East Bladen recovered from a slow first half start to beat North Duplin 3-1. The Eagles (5-2-1, 8-5-3) got goals from Jayce Hatcher, Layden Scott, and Damian Sanchez. “I challenged the guys [Read More]
ELIZABETHTOWN — Whiteville defeated the Lady Eagles of East Bladen 8-1 in tennis Wednesday. The Wolfpack have improved vastly during the season, but Coach Serena Smith was gracious in the victory. “It was a very [Read More]
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North Carolinians who rely on federal food assistance programs will continue receiving benefits through October, state officials said today (Wednesday). With the federal government shutdown in its second week, the N.C. Dept. of Health and [Read More]
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Whiteville officials turned the ceremonial shovels Tuesday on a project designed to improve life downtown and help flooding. The $1.3 million Madison Street Park will cover what was once the county’s first modern shopping center [Read More]
Residents of incorporated towns and cities have until Friday to register to vote for the Nov. 4 election. All municipalities in the county have elections this fall. Only town residents may cast ballots. Friday is [Read More]
A boil advisory has been issued for county water customers along Greens Mill Road. Contractors broke a pipe this afternoon (Wednesday). Crews are reversing flow in some areas to effect repairs, according to a county [Read More]
Fall means hunting seasons, cooler air and an increase in new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Wildlife Resources Commission said HPAI cases emerge due to the high numbers of migratory waterfowl [Read More]
Following is a weekly feature of ColumbusCountyNews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
After two slow months, online gambling increased during September, according to the State Lottery Commission. Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30, account holders in North Carolina wagered $686,064,471 on sporting events, including paid and promotional [Read More]
On Tuesday, West Bladen took to the road and defeated South Columbus in volleyball 3-2 to set up a chance for a tie of the Southeastern Conference championship. The Knights downed the Stallions with set [Read More]
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