Draper Bost loved children and being a law enforcement officer, Sheriff Bill Rogers said today (today) at a press conference about the deputy’s death. The School Resource Officer was killed...
A Clarkton man was charged in the fatal crash of a Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy this morning (June 25). David Samuel McPherson, 33, of 941 Page’s Rd., Clarkton, is being...
A Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy died today (June 25) when his patrol vehicle was struck on U.S. 74. Draper Bost was reportedly on stationary patrol in the median when the...
One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy this morning (Thursday) near Hallsboro. The crash occurred minutes ago. A burning vehicle is in the...
Police have identified two local teens as the victims in a shooting in Roanoke Rapids Monday. Mariah Thompson, 15, and Patrick Shane Faircloth, 20, were shot to death Monday afternoon...
A man out on bond for domestic violence is back in jail, charged with assaulting another woman. Joe Antonio Dantzler, 41, is being held under no bond in the Columbus...
Deputies responding to a welfare check early today (June 24) found a man who had been seriously injured by the driver of an automobile. Joshua Allyn Priest, 38, was transported...
The owner of a North Carolina tax return preparation business pleaded guilty Tuesday (June 24) to conspiring to prepare false returns claiming fraudulent refunds based on COVID-19 tax credits. Seven...
One of the two award-winning young adult books presented to the New Hanover County Library recently has a Columbus County connection. The books, Half-Truths by Carol Baldwin in the young...
LAKE WACCAMAW — The 2026-27 school year see new leaders in two East Columbus sports programs. Vinston Thorpe will guide the East Columbus football team while Hunter Hackney is set...
In their first vote as a federally-recognized tribe, members of the Lumbee nation voted against casino development on tribal land. Tuesday’s uncertified results show 5,775 against and 3,490 votes in...
The man who admitted setting multiple fires along U.S. 74 earlier this year is back in jail. Jermey Lynn Hayes, 42, is being held in the Columbus County Detention Center...
Put on your patriotic pants and join one of many July 4 celebrations starting this week. Visit SCC for Summer Fest, shop at the Farmers Market, or check out Bolton Baptist Church’s event...
Tonight’s Columbus County Planning Board has been rescheduled for July 28. Members of the Clarendon community were planning to attend en masse to protest a planned 14-unit mobile home park...
Whiteville City Schools School Nutrition Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be partnering together to offer free meals all summer long for students. WCS will not only operate a walk-i...
Across Bladen and Columbus counties, camps and family night events are still happening and available. Some happenings that are going on are: June 25: West Bladen Baseball Day camp 8-13...