A former Tabor Correctional guard is under $1.075 million bond in the Robeson County Detention Center, facing dozens of drug and firearm charges. Derek C. Madden, 32, of 8472 N.C....
The property that was the subject of hundreds of 911 calls was demolished shortly after a press conference Friday.A perennial troublespot near Chadbourn is history. Sheriff Jody Greene said in...
Faithful from all corners of Columbus County gathered today (Thursday) at noon to pray for God’s guidance and protection for all Americans. The four ceremonies were part of the National...
One man is in custody after a high speed chase that began in Whiteville, went down U.S. 74-76 and turned back toward the city. A county narcotics officer reportedly spotted...
The shutdown of a baby formula plant in Michigan is affecting the way parents feed their babies here in Columbus County. In February of this year, the Abott plant responsible...
He did not die the warrior’s death he wanted. Every man hopes for what the song calls a life worth living, and a death worth dying for. Morbid, perhaps, but...
Charges have been filed against a juvenile and an adult for allegedly selling marijuana and vaping material at Whiteville High School. John Timothy Woody, 47, of 217 W. Williamson St.,...
Chadbourn Police have charged a woman with felony intentional child abuse after her baby was born addicted to narcotics. Brandy Nichole Sikes, 31, of 200 Batten Burney Rd., Whiteville, was...
Several law enforcement officers in Columbus County have gone above and beyond the call of duty in recent weeks, and residents in the area are passing along notes of gratitude...
Developing story: The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting in Tabor City. A male subject was confirmed dead in the 10:28 a.m. incident, according to Police Chief Donald...
Columbus County is bursting at the seams this week with events and good news. Community members, residents, and agency staff are being recognized for their kindness and achievements throughout the...
The N.C. Strawberry Festival in Chadbourn is back on track after two years. The first activities start this weekend, with the big events coming next week. After a two-year hiatus due...
The passenger in a single car crash in Tabor City this evening (Thursday.) Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler said the driver of the vehicle was airlifted to a trauma...
Witnesses at Williams Country Kitchen observed the victim jump from the vehicle on U.S. 701. William Jacoby Singletary has been found guilty of second degree murder. A Columbus County jury...
The fate of William Jacoby Singletary is in the hands of a jury. The Bladenboro man is on trial for first degree murder for the 2020 killing of Monalisa McMillian....
As more humans get outside to enjoy the weather, snakes across the state will start to slither out to share some spring sunshine. The Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is reminding...