I’ve never been a fan of soccer, but I have recently become a fan of soccer fans. You should, too. The World Cup has been going on in the United States for a couple weeks now, and people from all over...
Eugene McMillan of Riegelwood noticed a new scratch-off ticket was available for a new came Friday, so he decided to try his luck. He won the first $1 million top prize in the new game. “It’s a brand-...
Work begins Wednesday (June 23) on a roundabout at a major downtown Whiteville intersection. The intersection of Lee, Madison, and Franklin streets will be converted from a lighted crossing to a round...
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Wednesday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, and a reliable supply of more than ...
Bethel Methodist Church in Clarendon will host a special music service this Saturday (June 27) with the St. Mark Mass Choir. Rev. Pete House Jr., pastor of St. Mark Union American Episcopal Church, pr...
Let’s be honest, spending actual money, dollar bills, to build something on a video game was not on my “things I would do as a parent” bingo card. If you are like me, it is hard to keep up with the am...
A wanted man was jailed on meth charges after citizen complaints about reckless ATV riding in Cerro Gordo, the sheriff’s office said. William Colbey Carroll, 34, is being held under $65,000 bond on ch...
Whiteville has joined a new network of emergency response teams for an often-forgotten problem: water and wastewater infrastructure. The N.C. Wastewater and Water Response Network (WaterWARN) is a coo...
On June 23, 1918, Macy Nelson Taylor was born in Norlina, N.C. He was the first of three children to Doma and Samuel Taylor. He went joined the Navy before World War II, in part because he met a cute ...
An AirLink helicopter crew was briefly blinded by someone tracking the helicopter with a laser during a medical mission Thursday. The helicopter crew reported that around 11:43 p.m., someone shone a b...
Mushrooms, marijuana, methamphetamine, and moonshine were among the contraband seized after a Whiteville traffic stop June 17. Wiley Bramble Memory, 62, of 408 Franklin St., Whiteville, was held under...
A South Carolina woman with a cognitive disorder was found safe Wednesday before a Silver Alert could be issued. The sheriff’s office said a 911 caller reported the elderly woman was parked in the roa...
TABOR CITY—Columbus County defeated South Columbus Black 5-3 in the championship of the District 2 Division 1 Major League Tournament on Wednesday at Tabor City Baseball Sports Complex. Columbus...
Masked bandits alleged assaulted and kidnapped a Feed Mill Road man early today (June 18). The victim told deputies that at least three masked men broke into his home around 2 a.m. The male suspects a...
A warrant scammer conned a Riegelwood woman out of $16.400, according to the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said the woman, who is in her 40s, was contacted via phone by a caller who claimed t...
A Bolton woman was not seriously injured after a trespassing suspect shoved her to th ground June 16. The Gum Street residence called 911 after the incident. She told deputies she was checking her pro...