Citing “continuous and repetitive” interference by the town staff and council, embattled Chadbourn Police Chief Anthony Spivey submitted his resignation to the town board Tuesday. Spivey was placed on...
Commissioners hope the former BB&T Call Center on U.S. 701 won’t stay empty for very long. The county board voted Monday to purchase the BB&T Campus for $1.25 million, roughly...
Speed and no seatbelt led to the death of a Clarendon man Friday on Lebanon church Road. Nathaniel Ray Ward, 22, was ejected when his 2000 Ford Ranger crashed around...
Two suspects were arrested, and a stolen handgun and narcotics recovered after a fleeing woman got tangled in a ladder Wednesday. Tabor City Police reported that officers were on saturation...
Another dangerous intersection in eastern Columbus will undergo reconstruction in the coming weeks. The Y-junction at N.C. 87 and U.S. 74 at Acme is being converted to a reduced conflict...
With spring comes mosquitoes, and with the irritating insects come two diseases that are deadly for equines. State officials are encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against East...
Parents at several primary and elementary schools are complaining that a story read to students in a video storytime is promoting homosexuality. “The school system is not promoting an LGBQT...
Hero dog sends suspect running Khaleesi the German shepherd will have all the goodies she wants in the coming days. The all-black dog stopped a fleeing suspect from possibly hiding...
As vaccine supplies increase, so have opportunities to get vaccinated. The state Department of Health and Human services announced on Thursday that the remainder of Group four will be eligible...
Updated. The director of Columbus County Animal Protective Services was arrested Saturday night. Loretta Shipman was jailed on charges of assault by pointing a gun, damage to personal property and sec...
A malnourished, injured pit boxer mix with no ears was picked up in near Tabor City Friday afternoon (today). The dog, currently known by her kennel number, 8514, is undergoing...
The Peacock Road man facing child abuse charges allegedly choked and struck a child, then forcefed the child while covering his/her mouth and nose. Kyle Page Lerwill Lewis, 29, was...
Just two hours at the intersection of two busy highways led to 62 traffic violations and two arrests last Friday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and seven other agencies combined for...
More details released on child abuse case Williams Township School staff are being credited with helping a child who was allegedly being beaten by the student’s mother. Christina Angelique Formyduval,...
A Tabor City area woman has been charged with beating a seven year old child, leaving scratches and bruises on the child’s body. In an unrelated case, a man allegedly...
Increased supplies of COVID-19 vaccines will mean all adults who want the shot will be eligible after April 7, Gov. Roy Cooper said today in a press conference.“I’m grateful for...