I saw America the other day. Her pigtails were sweaty, and her cleats clanked on the floor of the store. Her knees were muddy but her ball cap was straight....
Major improvements will soon get underway for a busy, dangerous intersection in Eastern Columbus. The crossroads of N.C. 11 and N.C. 87 in Sandyfield has been the focus of engineers...
There are plenty of ways to beat the heat this weekend in Columbus. Head to the museum or do some shopping at Brown Street Station. Be sure log onto www.columbuscountynews.com...
Several youth softball and baseball teams are on their way up the ladder. The East Columbus teams were honored with a parade at Lake Waccamaw last night. Today, July 7,...
All across Columbus County, Dixie Youth softball are heading to state playoffs on July 7. The town of Lake Waccamaw wanted to show both their pride and support of the...
With balloons, shaved ice, and a big crowd of kids, the new Trillium Playground opened at the County Fitness Park Thursday. Trillium is the county’s contract provider for mental health...
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect and incomplete information. We apologize for the errors. Police have arrested the suspect in a June 24 murder on Ward Street...
Whiteville Police have arrested a suspect in the June 6 shooting that left a man injured on Burkhead Street. Shaton O’Brian Shaw, 21, was arrested in a traffic stop July...
Gov. Roy Cooper cast down a gauntlet today and vetoed three major bills drawing national attention. Cooper spent days crisscrossing the state lobbying against House Bills 574 and 808, along...
The town of Lake Waccamaw celebrated Independence Day to the fullest in 2023. On Monday evening, July 3, the municipality held its first summer flotilla. The floating procession was lead...
Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser was honored Thursday by members of the Bladen and Columbus bar, the courts friends and family on his retirement from the bench. “It’s been a...
Some Duke Energy customers are still without power this morning (Tuesday) after a tree fell on a line near Bolton yesterday, as the second 100-degree plus day gets underway. At...
Ashley Gore was appointed today to fill out the term of retiring Chief Resident Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser. Gore’s appointment was announced today by Gov. Roy Cooper. “Judge Gore...
A little girl from Columbus County took home a big title this weekend. Tabor City youth Grace Watts traveled to Orlando, Fla for the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts...
Madison Street through downtown Whiteville is open again, after emergency repairs on the facade at Merchantile on Madison have been completed. The facade had separated from the main wall of...
Whiteville Police Department is hosting National Night Out on Aug. 1 from 6-9 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. The evening will include music, games, entertainment, and food. Local...