A Chadbourn man is in jail under no bond after allegedly attacking a man in Evergreen, biting him repeatedly while trying to steal his car. The suspect later allegedly fought with — and tried to...
City of Whiteville officials today (July 17) announced that residents are being urged to cut water usage by ten percent due to the ongoing drought. Emergency Management Director Hal Lowder Jr. briefed...
County drug agents arrested an alleged dealer in a “date rape” drug during a patrol in Whiteville Tuesday (July 14). Kenneth Burgess Jr., 21, was charged with felony possession of cocaine and MDMA, d...
An early morning thief is hoping to get lucky after stealing lottery tickets from a Delco store. Columbus county Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an alarm at the Delco minimart shortly after 1:30 a.m...
The Columbus County Board of Elections did not violate the law when its virtual meeting on June 8 failed due to technical difficulties. The State Board of Elections discussed the complaint this mornin...
A town board member’s advocacy for an illegal seafood market may have violated the state’s open meetings laws, based on emails obtained from the town of Chadbourn. It’s the second time Avala Nealy has...
Crews are on the scene of a burst water main in northern Whiteville. A burst water main is causing traffic delays and water outages in the area of J.K. Powell Boulevard, Smyrna Road and Barbcrest Driv...
The Columbus County Animal Shelter is closed until Monday for renovations. Animal Protective Services announced on social media today (Thursday) that the shelter will be closed Friday and Saturday to ...
By Cassie Clark Guest Columnist When I was growing up, I hated dresses. And I can tell you exactly why. It was because everything a young’un wanted to do came with the same warning: Don’t you r...
A narcotics investigation turned up a stolen handgun that had been illegally converted to a fully automatic weapon, the sheriff’s office said. Juwarn Andre Britt Jr., 22, was the target of a multi-mon...
By Kayla Henson Outreach Coordinator, Columbus County Partnership for Children Columbus County Partnership for Children recently awarded early childhood educators a total of $1,200 for continuing thei...
Lightning today may mean a wildfire tomorrow or even weeks down the road, according to the N.C. Forest Service. Last week’s Quarry Road fire in Brunswick County has been tracked down to a lightning st...
Two more four-footed law enforcement officers in Columbus County are now equipped with body armor and trauma kits, thanks to donations through the Columbus County Humane Society. Chadbourn’s Malinois ...
By Anna Gurney N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Besides the sun, sand and ocean waves, a visit to the N.C. coast offers the opportunity to see interesting and unique coastal birds and sea turtles (d...
Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly ran over another man in June with his vehicle. Danny Paul Price, 50, of 2327 Slipper Log Rd., Whiteville, is being held under no bond. He was arrest...
WHITE LAKE—Kent Porter held off Jerry Padrick by one stroke to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Porter scored a bogey-free round for the victor...