Investigators have arrested a fourth suspect in $100,000 theft ring that spanned three counties. Matthew Wayne Hurst, John Michael McDonald, Shayna Logue, and Joseph Reinhart all face multiple felonie...
Developing story Several trees are reported down at Lake Waccamaw, and a shed has collapsed at Galloway Farms Maze Craze due to the current storm. The storm is producing frequent and dangerous ...
Columbus County will continue to have five early polls but Sunday polls will not be open this year. State law requires that all election rules for primaries and general elections be approved by unanim...
Vice-Narcotics detectives arrested a man on drug charges after an Aug. 11 traffic stop. Roger Dale Reaves, 59, of 3288 Gore Trailer Rd., Whiteville, was held under $3,500 secured bond, according to de...
Fair Bluff is looking forward to the ribbon cutting for its newly reopened grocery store next month, and residents are coming together Sunday to ask God’s blessings on the effort. A community prayer s...
BURGAW—Jaheim Brown carried the ball seven times for 81 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots blasted West Bladen 52-0 Thursday. The Patriots had no problem moving the ball as they amassed ...
WHITEVILLE—Ty’Lae Rose pounded out four touchdowns Thursday night as the Wolfpack crushed West Columbus 53-8. Rose toted the rock 24 times for 188 yards on the night. Rose ran it in from 25 yards to p...
Arson is thought to be the cause of a wildfire that destroyed a truck and some woodland Aug. 13. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to 291 Laura’s Lane on the Game Lands. A truck was also ...
Richard Dean is used to seeing herons and other water birds in the ditches and pond at his home on U.S. 701 in Williams Towsnhip, but not pelicans. “I never saw one up close before,” the U.S. Army vet...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College recently celebrated the graduation of its newest phlebotomy class, a group that instructor Tanya Bellamy described as te...
A longterm investigation into suspected illegal narcotics sales resulted in the arrest of an Elizabethtown man, according to officials. Justin “Jay” Romales Williams, 46, of 802 Fox St., Elizabethtown...
Lumber River State Park will open a new section this week, dedicated to the culture of the native Americans who call the area home. The State Parks, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Robeson County, and...
State officials will decide whether Columbus will have four or five early polls during what is expected to be a marathon meeting in Raleigh Thursday. Multiple counties across the state failed to reach...
WHITE LAKE—Mark Harritan held off Jerry Padrick in sudden death to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Both shot a -6 and the tournament was...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association Tournament for Aug. 18 was canceled due to extreme heat. The SFGA will play on Aug. 25 at Vineland Golf of White Lake. Call 910.642.5757 for more informati...
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the start of football season has been moved up to Thursday for some local teams. Heide Trask at East Bladen, West Columbus at Whiteville, and West Bladen ...