The man allegedly assaulted by a father and son on Christmas Eve now faces assault charges of his own. Roger Hammonds, 29, of 5325 Princess Ann Road, Evergreen, was arrested on to counts of assault [Read More]
One person was transported to New Hanover Regional and another injured after an early morning shooting at a Whiteville bar. Whiteville Police were called to Block’s Bar and Grill at 1:11 a.m., according to a [Read More]
Deputies have arrested a Clarkton area man for allegedly raping a child in August. Christopher Bryson Hickman, 42, of 1140 Tart Rd., Clarkton, was charged with statutory rape by an adult and statutory sex offense [Read More]
Deputies arrested a Fayetteville man at his grandmother’s home Christmas morning after the suspect allegedly fired a gun, drove while impaired, and dropped his pants. Bryan Maxwell Troy, 31, was charged with driving while impaired, [Read More]
A fight over car parts sent a father and son to jail Christmas Eve. Victor D. Walker, 49, and Justin Lake Walker, 20, were each charged with assault ith a deadly weapon. Justin Walker faces [Read More]
FOCUS Broadband announced Wednesday the completion of a propject that brought high speed internet to more than 2,750 homes iN columbus county. The ReConnect Grant in Columbus County made high speed service available to homes [Read More]
With the end of deer and bear seasons next Monday in Columbus County, hunters are out in full force hoping to fill one more tag and put some meat in the freezer. The limit on [Read More]
Dear members of the public, As the Sheriff of Columbus County, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to the Sheriff’s Office throughout the year. [Read More]
Feast Down East has announced the second round of winners for its inaugural Farmer Scholarship Program, through funds provided by the Resourceful Community Foundation. The scholarships, valued up to $450 each, have been awarded to [Read More]
Presidential candidates have been approved for the 2024 elections in North Carolina. The state Board of Elections said Friday that Democrats will only have President Joe Biden on their primary ballots, while both the Republican [Read More]
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. Here’s your Good News from our area for Dec. 23. Happening Saturday, two big Christmas dinners are available for anyone in need of a good meal. Willing Vessel Ministries, who sponsored [Read More]
With Christmas right around the corner, Gov. Roy Cooper and N. C. Emergency Management (NCEM) will once again be monitoring Santa’s progress as he approaches North Carolina. The Governor has instructed NCEM to prepare the [Read More]
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has [Read More]
Editor’s note– despite the fact that we are a digital newspaper, among the Christmas traditions we observe at Columbuscountynews.com is to share the full text of the original Francis Church editorial. You can find it [Read More]
Whiteville Police have charged two men in separate child sex offense cases. According to a press release from the WPD, Dakoda Brown was arrested Dec. 19 on two counts each of second and third degree [Read More]
Social media has once again issued a challenge that many teens are trying – and it’s illegal, dangerous and expensive for owners of some types of cars. The Kia challenge on TikTok shows how to [Read More]
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