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...
WHITE LAKE—Daryl Davis shot a 42 to take the First Minigolf Tournament at the Clearwater Course. Davis won the event by one stroke on the last hole. Davis took home the cash prize and a pizza from Ron...
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...
A deputy checking on a stopped car in the roadway seized a firearm and a vehicle Tuesday morning. Larry Dewayne Berry, 35, was held under $3,000 secured bond, according to detention center records. He...
A man was hit by gunfire during an apparent road rage incident in North Hallsboro Tuesday. Willie James Shine II was in the 6300 block of Hallsboro Road North when a female suspect allegedly opened f...
At Longwood Golf Course, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on Sept. 22. The event was a Texas Scramble tournament. First place went to the team of Linwood Hedge...
As fall wildfire season begins in North Carolina, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to take extra care with outdoor burning. A suspected trash fire in Robeson County quickly bloomed to more...
It’s officially fall, and as cooler temperatures make their way across Columbus County, folks are taking advantage of the nice weather by getting out and supporting local businesses and organiza...
A felony death by vehicle charge has been filed against the woman who allegedly killed a beloved local baker in a collision on N.C. 130. Charlotte Milligan, 54, of Ash crossed the centerline and struc...
The staff of Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07) has scheduled October Mobile Office Hours around North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, including events in Whiteville and Elizabethtown. At thes...
DELWAY–Union ground out 316 yards against the West Bladen Knights for a 42-13 victory Friday night. Tobias Cromartie led the way with 180 yards on 19 carries and four touchdowns and Marquavaion ...