A man is in jail under no bond after allegedly breaking into a woman’s house, assaulting her and damaging her vehicle. Jason Henry, 31, is charged with breaking and entering to terrorize, assault on a...
I was on the phone with a close friend for a half-hour the other day. He recently had surgery, and on top of that, a mutual friend had passed away the day before. In my circle of friends, those exact ...
In Elizabethtown, Jayce Hatcher scored two goals as East Bladen defeated North Duplin 3-1 in soccer on Monday. The Eagles’ Andrio Garcia added a goal in the victory. The Eagles (1-1, 4-4-1) will take ...
Ruth Smith Storms, age 89, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026, at West Bladen Assisted Living. A more complete obituary is forthcoming. McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferso...
Columbus County deputies captured one of the suspects in a $200,000 scrap metal theft as he was allegedly committing another larceny, a short distance from the East End Sheriff’s Substation. Forrest K...
A Chadbourn woman was arrested after allegedly fighting with Whiteville Police who were trying to help her early Saturday. Keyozia Anoinia Gore, 27, was held under $5,000 secured bond, charged with di...
Anthony Sumpter will serve 240 to 300 months in prison for the 2025 murder of a woman in her Whiteville apartment. Sumpter pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Columbus County Superior Court toda...
Deputies arrested a woman early Sunday after she allegedly allowed a minor to get drunk. Angela Michelle Guin, 53, of 462 Ward Town Road North, was released on $1,500 secured bond. She was arrested ju...
Kenneth McKinnon Lee, age 68, of Whiteville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at UNC-Hospitals, Chapel Hill, N.C. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Friends may visit our Tribute page to ...
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the second round of awards for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel corridors in North Carolina, ...
CLINTON—Clinton dished out 452 yards of offense Friday night as the Dark Horses ran past East Bladen 55-26 in football. The Eagles started out strong as they struck first with a 50-yard run from Riley...
DUBLIN—Heide Trask picked up its first win on the season as they defeated West Bladen 23-6 in football Friday night. The Knights got on the board first with a Ja’Shae Drye three-yard run with 3:35 lef...
Nancy Etheridge Varney, 61, of Crusoe Island, N.C., passed peacefully at Angel House from complications of cancer with family by her side and Elvis in her ear. Nancy was the daughter of Hattie Long E...
Nancy Etheridge Varney of Crusoe died Sunday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. Mrs. Varney was the founder the Columbus County Memories Facebook page, which has thousands of fans. She started ...
TABOR CITY–South Columbus built a two-touchdown lead only have to rally in overtime to defeat West Brunswick 22-21 in overtime Friday night. Stallions’ Gentry Thompson put South Columbus ...
WHITEVILLE—The Wolfpack held the East Columbus Gators to one first down as Whiteville crushed the Gators 41-0 on Friday night. While the defense was strict, the offense was liberal. Ty’Lae Rose...