A narcotics investigation turned up a stolen handgun that had been illegally converted to a fully automatic weapon, the sheriff’s office said. Juwarn Andre Britt Jr., 22, was the target...
By Kayla Henson Outreach Coordinator, Columbus County Partnership for Children Columbus County Partnership for Children recently awarded early childhood educators a total of $1,200 for continuing thei...
Lightning today may mean a wildfire tomorrow or even weeks down the road, according to the N.C. Forest Service. Last week’s Quarry Road fire in Brunswick County has been tracked...
Two more four-footed law enforcement officers in Columbus County are now equipped with body armor and trauma kits, thanks to donations through the Columbus County Humane Society. Chadbourn’s Malinois ...
By Anna Gurney N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Besides the sun, sand and ocean waves, a visit to the N.C. coast offers the opportunity to see interesting and unique coastal birds...
Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly ran over another man in June with his vehicle. Danny Paul Price, 50, of 2327 Slipper Log Rd., Whiteville, is being...
WHITE LAKE—Kent Porter held off Jerry Padrick by one stroke to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Porter scored a bogey-free...
At Vineland Golf Course of White Lake, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on July 14. The course saw 28 members participating in the event. First place...
If you’re interested in volunteering, there are plenty of opportunities to do so in Columbus County over the next few weeks. Many community organizations are gathering donations, hosting events,...
<p>The town of Lake Waccamaw has been a busy place over the last few weeks, and at Tuesday night’s meeting, decisions were made for more improvements to come over the</p>...
A hog farm theft led to a string of charges against a local man July 13. Roger Odell Richardson Jr., 57, of 2302 Old 74, Chadbourn, is being held under...
A two-day drug roundup put some “heat” on suspects in Bladen County. Operation Heat Check led to the arrest of seven narcotics suspects in Bladen County on a number of...
Riverside Drive is the location for all things fun in Fair Bluff, and nothing can be more fun than the town’s annual Watermelon Festival. The event is scheduled for July...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber We had such a memorable Fourth of July and 250th Fireworks Celebration! Thank you to everyone in our area that joined us at...
Tiny Mary is at that puppy stage where everything is an adventure. She had kind of a rough puppyhood that we won’t get into, and she’ll always bear some of...
The massive fire that consumed more than 280 acres of woodland in Brunswick County was caused by a lightning strike. The N.C. Forest Service said Monday that the Quarry Road...