Emergency officials are cautioning against any form of outdoor burning as fire conditions reached extreme levels today, with little or no improvement before at least Friday. The National Weather Servi...
A local casualty of the 1944 Normandy invasion will be buried with full honors in May. U.S. Navy Carpenter’s Mate 2nd Class William R. Burns was 25 when his destroyer,...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Since our last column our schools have been through Spring Break and gone back. We encourage you to support the various...
EAST COLUMBUS 5, WEST BRUNSWICK 0 LAKE WACCAMAW—Amber Ochoa pitched a two-hit shutout as East Columbus defeated West Brunswick 5-0 on Tuesday in softball. The Gators are now 15-5 on...
WHITEVILLE 18, RED SPRINGS 2 RED SPRINGS—Whiteville moved to 7-0 in the Southeastern Conference as they defeated Red Springs 18-2 in baseball on Tuesday night. The Wolfpack only gave up...
An alleged insurance fraud and identity theft scheme landed a Cerro Gordo woman in jail Tuesday, and it wasn’t the first time. Kimberly Nicole Batten, 31, of 1150 Cedar Grove...
There are festivals and events galore to keep you busy throughout the weekend in Columbus County. Gator Fest, Robinson Produce Strawberry Festival and Flower Show, and the Fair Bluff BBQ on Bluff are...
Lake Waccamaw held a brief, but productive Town Hall meeting on Tuesday evening, April 21. New contracts were adopted, EMS and fire members were recognized, and folks were all a...
Wildfire conditions remain dangerously high across the state and southeastern North Carolina. Strengthening winds, low humidity and warmer temperatures tomorrow may lead to increased fire danger, acco...
Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus) is co-chair of a new subcommittee investigating the release of thousands of violent inmates under former Gov. Roy Cooper. Sen. Buck Newton (R-Wilson) and Jones will...
A Delco man who was allegedly turkey hunting without a license was also wanted on other charges. Christopher Hunter Simmons, 25, of 5270 Livingston chapel Rd., Delco, was charged with...
Columbus County voters will decide this fall if businesses outside of municipalities will be able to sell beer, wine, and mixed drinks for consumption on and off premises. Supporters said...
Visitors to Gator Fest will get to see – and throw – some special axes made at Lake Waccamaw. Council Tool Co. is celebrating its 140th anniversary and America’s 250th...
A convicted murderer is in close custody after an alleged assault at Columbus Correctional left a guard hospitalized Saturday. Alfonso “Sweet” Lewis, 35, was charged with attempted murder of Correcti...
Three people were arrested after Whiteville Police found litter, feces, urine and makeshift shelters at an alleged squatters’ camp on Frink Street Wednesday. Gary Pollard, 58; Buffy Pollard, 52...
Deputies arrested a Supply man after he allegedly got into a drunken fight with his father and fired a shot Saturday night at an area campground. Jared Chance Carter, 29,...