The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) at Whiteville is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and going on adventures outdoors during September. Learn about arachnids, the honeybee, and catch a movie all with Storytimes, Playspace Pop-ups, [Read More]
The annual N.C. Honey Festival is saluting the honeybee this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. The day dedicated to the tiny-winged honeybee heroes will feature food [Read More]
Cooler temperatures will roll in this weekend with a sprinkle of rain in the forecast. Bring an umbrella and take a stroll through downtown Whiteville at the N.C. Honey Festival. Stop by the Columbus County [Read More]
Multiple dogs were surrendered to Animal Protective Services (APS) Tuesday after being found without food or water. The sheriff’s office and APS were called to a home in the 2100 block of Manley Smith Road [Read More]
Dumpsters have been dropped off in downtown Whiteville for businesses cleaning up after Hurricane Idalia flooded around half of downtown. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie said the green containers are for building materials and non-natural [Read More]
Chicken bog for a good cause will be on the menu Sept. 16 in Whiteville. The Columbus Baptist Association will hold a chicken bog plate sale in the Lowe’s Parking lot. All proceeds go to [Read More]
Three cattle are missing from a farm in Delco, according to the sheriff’s office. Marilu Herrera told deputies that she has had the cows for around two years. The cattle are not prone to breaking [Read More]
No charges were filed after a woman was accused of pointing a firearm at several people in a boat on the Waccamaw River Saturday. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to the 1900 block [Read More]
A broken water main in the 800 block of Canal Cove Road has prompted a boil water advisory for Lake Waccamaw until further notice. Customers will experience periods of low and no water pressure while [Read More]
A newly-cleared lot at Lake Waccamaw flooded due to Hurricane Idalia’s heavy rains and a major rainstorm days before, leading to flooding and runoff worries for several homeowners on Waccamaw Shores. When the storm hit [Read More]
UPDATED Two suspects are sought after two people were shot at a home on Georgia Pacific Road near Whiteville Monday. The male victim was transported to New Hanover Regional with five gunshot wounds. Davion Jabias [Read More]
Crack cocaine was found with the man and woman discovered dead in an outbuilding in Riegelwood Friday. Henry Lamont Webb, 47, and Keshia Tenae Sander, 37, were found when a resident heard a running vehicle [Read More]
One of the deadliest interchanges in Columbus County has an entirely new look. The intersection of U.S. 74 at Boardman, where Old Boardman Road and Macedonia Church Road intersect in the Intrastate, opened to traffic [Read More]
Firefighters in Riegelwood expected to be deployed on submerged vehicles and swift water rescue calls during Hurricane Idalia, so when they were dispatched to a report of a submerged truck Thursday, it was no surprise. [Read More]
As swimmers made their way to the shore for the swimming portion of Take the Lake, yard sales and crowds covered Lake Waccamaw from Wooded Acres through Sam Potts Highway. The entire community participated in [Read More]
Whiteville City School Board chair Kandle Rogers has been charged with assault. Rogers was served with a summons today (Friday) after an incident that occurred during Thursday’s flooding. Rogers is alleged to have grabbed a [Read More]
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