Updated One person died and five were hurt in a head-on collision Wednesday at Lake Waccamaw. Victoria Nicole “Tori” Simmons, 19, died at the scene of the Waccamaw Shores crash. Chief Scott Hyatt said Simmons [Read More]
One person is dead and four injured after a two-vehicle collision on Waccamaw Shores Road this evening. Multiple departments and two helicopters were deployed to the wreck. This is a developing story. Check back with [Read More]
Columbus County News and WTXY Kool 103.9 FM would like to wish all our readers and listeners a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy New Year. Please remember to shop local after the [Read More]
UPDATED. A national non-profit is threatening to sue the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office over a Bible verse on a wall at the facility. The sheriff says he believes the attack may be politically motivated, and [Read More]
One suspect has been arrested in the Friday night shootout that killed one teen and injured two others. District Attorney Jon David said in a press release that a juvenile was taken into custody by [Read More]
The combination of Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 could cause 10,000 new cases a day by January, Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press conference today (Tuesday). “With holiday gatherings, COVID cases beginning to [Read More]
A Fair Bluff teenager is dead and two others are recovering after a gunfight at a party near Cerro Gordo Friday night. Another teenager was wounded in a shooting in Chadbourn around the same time. [Read More]
There’s no single right answer to dealing with the rise in youth violence, Sheriff Jody greene said. “Everyone has to work together,’ Greene said Friday. The sheriff’s office on Thursday hosted a ‘call to action” [Read More]
The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the dates for public hearings on changing regulations on hunting, fishing, land and water access, and wildlife management. The purpose of the hearings is to provide people with [Read More]
Christmas is almost here, but without community support some families won’t get to experience the joy this magical time of the year brings. Consider donating to a charity or adopting a family this holiday season. [Read More]
Once upon a time, a little boy saw Santa Claus from his brother’s bedroom. It was an old, old house, built by a wealthy family many years before even the boy’s parents were born. Where [Read More]
First responders are working to clear the roadway after a logging truck rolled over and lost its load at U.S. 74-76 and Red Hill Road at the Whiteville city limits this morning. No injuries were [Read More]
While there have been no credible threats locally, the latest viral rumored to additional security at area schools today. Posters on TikTok, a social media group frequented by teens and youth, said there would be [Read More]
• Woman jailed after allegedly trying to ram patrol car. Five people are in jail and two more are being sought as deputies crack down on drug activities near Tabor City. Operation Take Back Columbus [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw Mayor Daniel Hilburn passed the torch to Mayor Pro Tem Matt Wilson Tuesday. Hilburn read Matthew 24:45-47 in honor of Wilson during the invocation stating he knows he will be a “good steward” [Read More]
A badly-burned body was found in the yard of a Braswell Road home early Tuesday, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. The individual, whose name has not been released, was discovered around 3:45 a.m. [Read More]
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