Crack cocaine and illegal parking sent a Wilmington man to jail early Monday morning. Michael Dean Benoy, age 51, was stopped in the middle of the roadway on N.C. 211 near Bolton when a deputy spotted...
The West Columbus Football team is headed for an historic matchup with Tarboro Friday, and supporters hope the team can make the long trip in comfort. The WCHS Vikings are playing Tarboro for the East...
One woman was shot and multiple homes and vehicles were damaged in a series of shootings that began Thanksgiving, according to sheriff’s reports. It is not known if any of the shootings were related, ...
Thanksgiving may be over, but if you’re still planning on a turkey for Christmas dinner, turkey shoots are still going on into the area. Old Dock/Cypress Creek Fire Department will continue to h...
It’s a busy time in Columbus County. Make sure you tune in to the Good News on Saturday on KOOL 103.9 FM, and check back with the Good News tab throughout the week for updated event news and happy sto...
I always feel bad for Thanksgiving. Ironically, I was having a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner when I realized how the holiday deserves our sympathy. It seems like only 20 years ago we honored what the ...
One man is in critical condition after he was shot during a fight in Buckhead Friday. A female victim is recovering after she was allegedly run over by the suspect. The suspect was arrested after he r...
Replacement of a drainage pipe in Ash will cause a number of detours into Columbus County starting Monday. The section of Pireway Road NW will close to allow N.C. Department of Transportation employe...
Guest column by N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein The holiday season is fast approaching, and the spirit of giving is in the air. For many North Carolinians, this is a time for giving back by donating...
Columbus County Recycling Centers will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. The centers will reopen on their regular schedules Saturday. Municipal and county trash customers who normally ha...
More than $700,000 worth of state funding is going into making the Columbus County Detention Center safer for both inmates and staff. Sheriff Bill Rogers and Chief Deputy Jerome McMillian briefed comm...
New evidence in the Kandle Rogers assault case has led to the dismissal of the city school board member’s conviction. Rogers was charged with assault on a government official after she allegedly scrat...
Two suspects face charges after three bears were illegally shot Friday, according to the Wildlife Commission. Chandler Godwin, Brandi Fisher and a juvenile allegedly used a spotlight to kill three bea...
It was all about hounds and kids Saturday, as the 17th Annual Youth Coon Hunt Challenge was held at Old 74 Fox Preserve in Hallsboro. The event was free to all youth, and is designed to help young hun...
Columbus County is gearing up for the holidays, in a big way. There will be a free Thanksgiving meal Saturday starting at 11 at Murf’s Pawn on Madison Street in Whiteville. Willing Hands and Mi...
Feast Down East, a vital local non-profit organization committed to strengthening the local food system by connecting local farmers to our community, has suffered a significant financial setback throu...