A few days ago, a date passed by that many folks didn’t think about. It was the third anniversary of the suicide bombing at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai Airport in Afghanistan. Thirteen Americans died. Th...
County boards of elections in North Carolina are now working to design and print new ballots for the 2024 general election without the We The People Party’s presidential and vice presidential candidat...
An elderly man returning from feeding animals was struck and killed on his bicycle this morning. Trooper D. Anders of the Highway Patrol said Larry Broadwell, 73, was struck from behind around 7:30 a....
First responders from across the county will be honored Saturday at a cruise-in, barbecue cookoff and parade in Tabor City. The second annual Heroes Cruise-In Parade will start at 4 p.m. Classic cars,...
Three people were arrested early Sunday after a van was stopped for a lack of a license tag. Deputy J. Coleman was on patrol in the 18000 block of U.S. 74 near Bolton when he spotted the van minutes ...
Updated 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 Whiteville High School has additional security today after a report of “secondhand social media” posts about a possible threat to the school today. Security at schools...
Whiteville first responders discovered the driver in a single car wreck Wednesday night had been shot. Whiteville Police Chief Douglas Ipock said the call came in around 1130 p.m. A car had crashed in...
Deputies had deja vu after arresting two female suspects and the resident on a variety of charges at a Shug Norris Road home over the course of three days. One suspect allegedly led law enforcement on...
The Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society will learn about the history of sweet potatoes in Columbus County when they meet Sept. 14. Our speaker will be Dr. Howard Wallace, speaking on the ...
September is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Columbus County Emergency Management officials are encouraging residents and businesses to be prepared for any disaster by reviewing their emerge...
Deputies had to put out two fires before arresting a man Saturday for allegedly threatening his mother. James Earl Whitman, 41, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond on charges of communicating thre...
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Governor Roy Cooper proclaims September as Smart Start Month. This proclamation acknowledges the Smart Start Network’s commitment for ove...
A School Resource Officer is back at work after she was assaulted while breaking up a fight at West Columbus High School Friday. Dep. V. Lancaster sustained a head injury and is expected to recover, a...
When a local veteran committed suicide last year, Angela Norris wanted to do something. As one of the founders of the Veterans Memorial Park of America, Norris is familiar with the stories of veterans...
A three car collision claimed the life of a Tabor City man Wednesday afternoon. George Soles Jr., 80, was killed when the vintage 1936 truck he was driving was struck at the intersection of Peacock an...
The suspect in a break-in was caught by a deputy on the property Saturday. Deputy Z. Morris was called to 310 big Branch Road after a caller reported a break-in in progress, a report said. The deputy ...