It never confused me that words were backwards and upside down. It wasn’t that I was dyslexic; indeed, I’m not sure we even knew that word on April 25, 1978....
In-person early voting begins Thursday across North Carolina. In Columbus County, voters have five early voting locations where they can cast a ballot. Any registered voter can visit any...
Local West Columbus Vikings Cheer Squad: It is West Columbus High School Cheer Squad tryout week and tryout day is Thursday, April 28. The tryout time is 3:30 — 4:30...
Tabor City had its 2nd annual Spring Has Spring Festival on April 23. A parade for the event began at 10 a.m. followed by a car show, food and craft...
Coastal Horizons will soon be offering mental health services in Columbus County in a very unique way. The non-profit organization will launch a mobile clinic complete with the latest technology...
Columbus County suffered a great loss this week with the passing of Sergeant Cameron Lemmons. His death has residents opening their hearts to those he left behind. The officer was...
It’s bear season again – but not for hunters. Black bears are on the move across North Carolina. In Columbus, which has always been a haven for black bears, a...
A Lake Waccamaw man has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor after allegedly having sex with a four year old. Michael John Fishburn, 43, of 84 White Pine...
The South Columbus student who charmed American Idol judges and her uncle who also competed on the show will be in Whiteville this afternoon.Ryleigh Madison Bunch and Dustin Chapman, both...
A caravan of Whiteville Police, state troopers, deputies and officers from other agencies escorted the hearse carrying Sgt. Cameron Lemmons down the streets he patrolled one last time today.Lemmons, 2...
During the end of April and the first of May, it’s all about nature at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville. The City Nature Challenge begins on...
Three men were hurt and one arrested after a stabbing Saturday near Chadbourn. Michael Joseph Tubbs, 42, was held under $75,000 secured bond, according to detention center reports. He was...
Extra hands are need Thursday to help prepare 12,000 keychain Bibles for delivery to Ukrainian refugees. Rev. Dave Heller of the Columbus Baptist Association said the QR Code Bibles will...
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio Second Annual Community Yacunne Camp will kick off this Friday in Buckhead. The camp is part of the Waccamaw STEM Studio, in cooperation with...
Two people were arrested on multiple narcotics charges after a deputy stopped their vehicle for reckless driving. Warrants and jail reports show Henry Charles Brandt, 34, and Summer Coleman, 30,...
After Monday’s schedule was washed out, Whiteville’s Wolfpack will have two matches today in the Pitt Classic. At noon, the Pack faces Northside Pinetown. With barely time to knock the...