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Severe weather may hit here

Tornadoes, hail, severe thunderstorms and high winds are likely across Southeastern North Carolina Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The National Severe Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded all of the area to [Read More]

County of Columbus
Business

Finance officer suspended

Developing story/UPDATED County officials escorted finance officer Bobbie Faircloth out of the building after last night’s county commissioners meeting. Faircloth was allowed to remove her personal belongings from her office.The action came after an executive [Read More]

Covid-19 News
Covid-19

City to sponsor COVID clinic

Whiteville is partnering with a healthcare firm to provide a vaccination clinic next week. Covid-19 vaccines will be available at the Whiteville Parks and Recreation Center, 255 Recreation Center Drive, Whiteville on Wednesday March 17th from [Read More]

Deputy Bradley Scott Rockwell was arrested after narcotics officers searched his home Tuesday night.
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Bailiff jailed for drugs, porn

UPDATED with warrant information.Narcotics officers arrested a Columbus County deputy on drug and pornography charges last night.Bradley Scott Rockwell, 48, a two-year veteran of Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and longtime local law enforcement officer, was arrested for delivery of marijuana, maintaining [Read More]