TABOR CITY—In a close and exciting game, Swansboro edged South Columbus 23-18 Monday at Vinegar Hill. Trailing by five, the Stallions could not punch it in with less than a minute to go to take the le...
Friday’s violent storm caused damage across the county, including some scary moments at a popular destination and a home in Williams, but no injuries. Heavy rains collapsed the roof at Whiteville Used...
ELIZABETHTOWN—East Bladen literally ran over Heide Trask 41-0 in football on Thursday night, as the Eagles rushed for 402 yards in the victory at Lenon Fisher Stadium. The Eagles scored on their first...
The suspect in a home invasion also faces narcotics charges, according to warrants. Sheldon Glen Patrick, 59, was arrested Aug. 20 on charges of discharging a firearm in a home to incite fear; to coun...
Multiple charges were filed after a Cherry Grove man allegedly choked a woman unconscious with an extension cord. Jonathan Grooms, 27, of 562 Cheery Grove Rd., Cerro Gordo, faces charges of assault by...
LAKE WACCAMAW—The Coach Vinston Thorpe Era got off to a solid start as The East Columbus Gators defeated Green Sea Floyd 12-8 in the season opener for both squads. The Gators held the Trojans on a fou...
Heavy winds damaged Galloway Farms Maze Craze Friday, toppled trees at Lake Waccamaw and elsewhere, and dropped from three to seven inches of rain across the county. An event venue at Galloway Farms w...
Investigators have arrested a fourth suspect in $100,000 theft ring that spanned three counties. Matthew Wayne Hurst, John Michael McDonald, Shayna Logue, and Joseph Reinhart all face multiple felonie...
Developing story Several trees are reported down at Lake Waccamaw, and a shed has collapsed at Galloway Farms Maze Craze due to the current storm. The storm is producing frequent and dangerous ...
Columbus County will continue to have five early polls but Sunday polls will not be open this year. State law requires that all election rules for primaries and general elections be approved by unanim...
Vice-Narcotics detectives arrested a man on drug charges after an Aug. 11 traffic stop. Roger Dale Reaves, 59, of 3288 Gore Trailer Rd., Whiteville, was held under $3,500 secured bond, according to de...
Fair Bluff is looking forward to the ribbon cutting for its newly reopened grocery store next month, and residents are coming together Sunday to ask God’s blessings on the effort. A community prayer s...
BURGAW—Jaheim Brown carried the ball seven times for 81 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots blasted West Bladen 52-0 Thursday. The Patriots had no problem moving the ball as they amassed ...
WHITEVILLE—Ty’Lae Rose pounded out four touchdowns Thursday night as the Wolfpack crushed West Columbus 53-8. Rose toted the rock 24 times for 188 yards on the night. Rose ran it in from 25 yards to p...
Arson is thought to be the cause of a wildfire that destroyed a truck and some woodland Aug. 13. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to 291 Laura’s Lane on the Game Lands. A truck was also ...
Richard Dean is used to seeing herons and other water birds in the ditches and pond at his home on U.S. 701 in Williams Towsnhip, but not pelicans. “I never saw one up close before,” the U.S. Army vet...