Family members and the sheriff’s office are searching for a woman who disappeared early Monday. Rebecca Lee Burton, 46, is a white female with light brown hair. She weighs 150 pounds and is 5’7” tall....
Someone opened fire on a Peacock Road home and vehicle late Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. Two adults, a teen and a five year old were home at the time, the report said. Multiple shots struc...
Lake Waccamaw water customers along Canal Cove and Waccamaw Shores are being advised to boil their tap water after a main break this morning. The town reported a break in the area of 2402 Canal Cove R...
Photos courtesy Angela Norris and Brian Locklear. The American Flag was flying high at the Columbus County Fairgrounds, For the second Annual Columbus County Public Safety Expo and Chicken Bog Cook-Of...
Tyquise Baker was found guilty of first degree murder and assault with intent to kill today in a Columbus County Courtroom. Baker, 24, killed Julius Armani “Bobo” Miller in a Dessie Road ...
Chauncey Askew’s trial for the killing of Jerome Parrot will move to Brunswick County due to publicity surrounding Askew’s alleged 2018 murder of Trooper Kevin Conner. Askew, who is now 22, was under ...
Paroled murderer Duane Manning escaped from probation officers Thursday while being returned to South Carolina. Manning, 56, was convicted in Columbus County Superior Court in August for assault on an...
It’s not just Columbus County spreading beekeeping education in the area. The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Bladen County will be getting in on the act too. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30-6:30 ...
The art teacher at West Columbus School responsible for the ‘FED’ pottery program needs help with another quest for her education journey. Jennifer Sams teaches kindergarten, first, and fi...
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) at Whiteville is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and going on adventures outdoors during September. Learn about arachnids, the honeybee, and catch a mov...
The annual N.C. Honey Festival is saluting the honeybee this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. The day dedicated to the tiny-winged honeybee heroes will feat...
Cooler temperatures will roll in this weekend with a sprinkle of rain in the forecast. Bring an umbrella and take a stroll through downtown Whiteville at the N.C. Honey Festival. Stop by the Columbus ...
Multiple dogs were surrendered to Animal Protective Services (APS) Tuesday after being found without food or water. The sheriff’s office and APS were called to a home in the 2100 block of Manley Smith...
Dumpsters have been dropped off in downtown Whiteville for businesses cleaning up after Hurricane Idalia flooded around half of downtown. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie said the green container...
Chicken bog for a good cause will be on the menu Sept. 16 in Whiteville. The Columbus Baptist Association will hold a chicken bog plate sale in the Lowe’s Parking lot. All proceeds go to the Wyoming P...
Three cattle are missing from a farm in Delco, according to the sheriff’s office. Marilu Herrera told deputies that she has had the cows for around two years. The cattle are not prone to breaking out ...