One person died and another was critically injured in a head-on crash that snarled traffic on White Marsh Monday evening. The 5:45 p.m. crash occurred on Red Hill Road near the Whiteville city limits. Traffic [Read More]
The Columbus County NAACP and North Carolina Statewide NAACP wants Whiteville School Board Chair Kandle Rogers to resign. Local NAACP president Curtis Hill said in a press release Monday evening that Rogers should resign after [Read More]
Several suspects apparently took advantage of an overdose Thursday to steal cash from a Whiteville Diner. Whiteville Police were called to Jerry’s Sandwich Shop just after 4 p.m. Witnesses said a group of people came [Read More]
The Pecan Harvest Festival is in full swing today in downtown Whiteville. There’s music, vendors, food trucks, the car show and more. Remember the parade is at 11, and that will cause some traffic [Read More]
A teacher at Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville was fired Wednesday for what school officials described as “an inappropriate relationship with a student.” The action was taken Wednesday morning, November 1, by Headmaster Dawn Ivey [Read More]
The “First Time Since 79” team fromWest Columbus has the week off, but Whiteville’s Wolfpack and the never-say-die ECHS Gators are both hitting the field tonight for conference playoff games. East Columbus is headed up [Read More]
Kandle Rogers was found guilty in district court today of assault on a government employee, and immediately appealed the verdict. Nishawn Pridgen’s affidavit said that Rogers scratched his arm and called Pridgen a “nigger”, then [Read More]
Sam Allen was deer hunting from his blind in Bladen County Thursday when he shot a coyote. While there’s nothing particularly unusual about deer hunters spotting and shooting coyotes, this ‘yote was unusual on two [Read More]
The 2023 Pecan Harvest Festival will bring bands, a parade, food trucks, vendors and friendly competition – along with all things pecan — to downtown Whiteville beginning Friday (tomorrow). Vineland Station will be the center [Read More]
Part One of a Series Statewide filing for offices begins Dec. 4 for the March 4 primary elections. While most eyes are focused on the races for governor and lieutenant governor, several other contests are [Read More]
An annual tradition that helps children gets underway in Columbus County Thursday and Friday. The annual Shriner’s Fish Fry will be held at Riegelwood on Thursday, and in Whiteville Friday. Plates are $10, and include [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw officials have issued a boil advisory after a loss of water pressure in the 3200 block of Canal Cove Road. Customers from 3200 Canal Cove to the end of Waccamaw Shores are advised [Read More]
Someone tore through a metal wall at a Tabor City business during an alleged beak-in, but only got away with a handful of change after causing hundreds of dollars in damage Staff at Tar Heel [Read More]
One of the noisiest events of the year will take place in Hallsboro on Nov. 18. The Carolina Youth Challenge 2023 is sponsored by the Columbus County Coon Hunters, Coastal Coonhunters and Twin State Coon [Read More]
While live turkeys are no longer the targets of turkey shoots, the fellowship and fundraising surrounding these events are still popular. Transformation Church will host a turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday through the month [Read More]
No one was injured when three thieves got away with $7,700 in an armed robbery Friday. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the home at 1225 Fertilizer Road around 6:28 p.m. Three [Read More]
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