The State Board of Elections is meeting right now to determine whether to extend hours at South Williams Precinct (Tabor City Courthouse). We’ll bring updates online and social media as soon as more i...
Although nearly 10,000 voters have already cast ballots in Columbus county, there’s stillroom for more. The Board of Elections said 9,661 voters took advantage of the county’s early polls. Voters plan...
In Dublin, West Bladen advanced to the second round of the 3A playoffs with a 4-2 victory over North Moore. It was only the second playoff victory in school history. The Knights (15-4-3) scored two go...
LAKEWOOD—Lakewood completed the Carolina Conference undefeated as they downed East Columbus 14-0 on Friday. The Leopards finished the conference 6-0 and 7-3 in the regular season. Burrough Strickland ...
UNION—West Columbus won its third victory in a row over Union 59-20 Friday night. DJ Graham led the attack with five touchdown passes and on rushing to move the Vikings to 3-3 in the Carolina Conferen...
A while back, Missus and I had another bout of COVID, or something darn near like it. When it was over, and things were returning to normal, I was out in the yard one day and had to rest a moment, hav...
By Cynthia Stephens Tabor City Chamber We trust that each of you had a wonderful time at the N.C. Yam Festival! The weather was absolutely perfect for a fall festival and we are so grateful for that....
Joanna Phillips has been trying to find Joseph Burris for more than a decade, and on Monday she took her plea for help to the county commissioners. Joseph Leon Burris, 25, was kidnapped from his home ...
WHITEVILLE—The Wolfpack completed an undefeated season by downing county rival South Columbus 48-12 in football on Friday night. The Wolfpack completed the conference with a 4-0 record and 9-0 ...
Two shootings are under investigation after gunfire rang out in Columbus and Bladen counties on Halloween.The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Acme Delco Riegelwood...
A child sex offense suspect is under a $2 million bond after allegedly threatening to bomb the Bladen County Courthouse. William Bryan Clark, 44, of 303 Glenwood Dr., Elizabethtown, was arrested by th...
Early voting ends Saturday at 3 p.m., but more than 7,600 ballots have already been cast in Tuesday’s elections. The Columbus County Board of Elections reported 7,686 ballots cast at end of day Thursd...
Farmers, gardeners, landscapers or anyone with outdated pesticides and empty containers may dispose of the unwanted materials for free Nov. 3 in Whiteville. N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Serv...
Downtown Whiteville is about to get busier than a pecan pie table at Thanksgiving. Starting Friday, Nov. 6 with the Pecan Prelude, followed by the Veterans Celebration Parade and the NC Pecan Festival...
The cause of a fire that destroyed an Evergreen home Wednesday remains undetermined. Multiple fire departments were called to 1177 Old Boardman Road Wednesday around 7:43 p.m., according to the Fire M...
A fourth suspect has been arrested in the 2023 shooting death of a Riegelwood man. Terrell Demond White, 35, was arrested Thursday in Guilford County, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (S...