A boil water advisory has been issued for customers within Columbus County Water and Sewer District IV due to emergency repairs. The affected areas include all customers on Alexander Court,...
The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP), teaming up with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, delivered over 6,600 pounds of food to Columbus County househol...
Chadbourn Police have charged a Lumberton man who allegedly struck an officer, kicked him and fled the scene of a collision. Jaden Rashad Southern. 19, of 301 Spruce St., Lumberton,...
One man was transported to an area hospital and a home was burned after an incident Thursday. Jacquavius Gerald, 26, was found in the yard at 496 Pine Circle Drive...
Whiteville Police arrested a Hallsboro man on break-in and cocaine charges moments after he allegedly shattered a window at a Whiteville car dealership, according to reports. Matthew Steven Freeman Jr...
Penalty-ridden game in Viking Country In Cerro Gordo Friday night, the Whiteville Wolfpack demolished West Columbus 48-8 in the season opener for both squads. Whiteville came into hoping to build...
Friday night in Rocky Point, the East Bladen Eagles downed Heide Trask 18-6 in the season opener for both squads. The Titans jumped on the Eagles first with a six-yard...
In the July 23 “Coach Talk with Zay Best,” Coach Roosevelt Colson’s name was misspelled. We apologize for the error. CCN always strives for accuracy, and contact us by phone...
In Dublin, West Bladen saw an early lead fade away as the Knights fell to the Pender Patriots 34-12 on Friday night. It was the season opener for both teams,...
South Columbus 27 Swansboro 21 Swansboro-South Columbus squeezed by Swansboro 27-21 Friday in the non-conference season opener for both squads. The Pirates struck early with a 72 yard TD bomb...
Following is a partial transcript of this week’s episode of the Columbus Connection podcast. For the full program, follow The Columbus Connection with Jefferson Weaver on Spotify. Click the link...
The International Paper fluff plant in Riegelwood has been purchased by American Industrial Partners (AIP), according to a press release from the company. AIP is a “focused industrials investor,”, acc...
Two residential developments have been put on hold or stopped entirely after county commissioners signaled a possible shift regarding planned unit developments at their Aug. 18 meeting. Paloma II woul...
A Bladenboro man will serve up to 53 years in prison on child sex offense charges. Jessie Lee Dixon, 73, was convicted of two counts each of indecent liberties with...
The Chadbourn Police officer hurt in a crash Wednesday is recovering, and the suspect is still at large. CPD Officer Grady Corder was injured after colliding with another vehicle that...
They say rivalries bring out the best in sports and the most recent West Bladen-East Bladen Girls Volleyball match proved that old saying to be true. The undefeated Knights had...