Developing One man has been jailed in the September shooting that left a Chadbourn man dead and two other people injured. Chief Deputy Aaron Herring of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Tyquise Bobo” Baker, [Read More]
The four-way stop at Peacock Road and Chadbourn Highway will remain in place. Andrew Barksdale of the N.C. Department of Transportation said public comments about the proposed roundabout at the intersection were overwhelmingly against the [Read More]
I shall never know who the Evil Princess was, nor does it really matter. The spooky old house where she went to the door is gone now, replaced by something more terrifying, a parking lot [Read More]
As you head out the door with a costume clad character of your child’s choosing, you may stop to pick up an orange bucket or bag on your way. You never really stop to think [Read More]
A number of area employers set up at Vineland Station today for a hiring event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.In addition to entry level positions, several area companies were seeking employees for career opportunities. [Read More]
Christy Harrelson is an energetic mother and grandmother who absolutely loves Halloween. Her home, located at 1905 Lakewood Avenue in Lake Waccamaw, is decorated with pumpkins, hay, cobwebs, and even a clown or two [Read More]
One man died after multiple shots were fired at a troubled Whiteville apartment complex Monday. Tony Jayshawn Baker, 23, died at New Hanover Regional, according to Whiteville Police. He was at least the fourth person [Read More]
Three men were shot near Second and Lewis Streets in Tabor City Saturday, just blocks from the Yam Festival. Tabor City Police Major Russel Conway said two of the victims were airlifted. One man had [Read More]
Fall fun is in store all week long for Columbus County. Festivals, haunted houses, and spooky trails kick off the holiday season as we say goodbye to the month of October. • The District 31 Haunted [Read More]
A misunderstanding led to a viral social media post attacking a local restaurant over alleged treatment of a veteran and what she calls her service dog. Alexandria Nass, a four-year veteran of the U.S. Army, [Read More]
The North Carolina Yam Festival was largely canceled last year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, but this year “Tater City” will go all out for the big yam day. At 10 a.m. Saturday a [Read More]
Editor’s note — we will be adding to this list in the coming days. If you have a Halloween activity to share, email crystalfaircloth@columbuscounty.news. Halloween is creeping around the bend, and the county has big [Read More]
The North Carolina Pecan Harvest Festival is shelling out a parade marshal and a queen ahead of the Nov. 6 event. Suzanne King has been named Parade Marshal for 2021. Suzanne loves the city of [Read More]
A new sensation of the heart is sweeping through the county, and you may find evidence of its impact in Whiteville. Angela Norris proposed a question on a Facebook post about a rock she found [Read More]
The Local Government Commission will monitor county finance for at least the next year, county Manager Eddie Madden told commissioners last night.“It’d much like being audited by the IRS,” Madden explained.The LGC cited deficiencies in [Read More]
Yet another roundabout could be coming to a Columbus County intersection. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering constructing a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 130/U.S. 74-76 business – commonly called the Chadbourn Highway [Read More]
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