David Wise is the new manager for the town of Chadbourn. Mayor Phillip Britt said Friday that Wise has a variety of experience in education and administration. The Midwestern native has worked in city...
Seven families were displaced Friday when a major fire swept through a building at the Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville. City Fire Marshal Hal Lowder said the 3:30 p.m. fire was accidental, and was ca...
A Chadbourn Police sergeant is recovering from serious injuries sustained while using Stop Sticks on a chase suspect Thursday. Mayor Phillip Britt said Fair Bluff Police were attempting to stop a vehi...
Candidate filing starts Monday at noon for two seats on the Soil and Water Conservation Board. Supervisors serve two-year terms. The filing fee is $5. The filing period ends July 6 at 5 p.m. Candidate...
Developing story Multiple fire departments are fighting a structure fire at Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville. At one point the fire sent dense black smoke across U.S. 701 and onto Madison Stree...
Low turnout in past elections could result fewer early polling places next fall in Columbus County. The Columbus County Elections Board will meet Monday at 5 p.m. Among the agenda items is disc...
Where there’s smoke, there’s always fire, but sometimes it’s a good thing. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising the public that if they see smoke on state game lands through summer, they...
Reported cases of white-collar crime, which includes fraud, embezzlement and extortion, rose between 2020 and 2024, according to a report released today by the NC Department of Public Safety’s Crimina...
Whiteville High Senior Jake Odham has signed to continue his education and baseball career at UNC-Pembroke. Odham, a shortstop, was a key member of the infield that brought home the 2026 3A Stat...
Columbus County and the Residents Who Fought on D-Day By Ron England Veterans Memorial Park Board of Directors On June 6, 1944 – forever remembered as D-Day – American forces joined Allied troops in t...
County Commissioners Chairman Brent Watts was named interim county manager Monday. Watts represents District Five on the county board. The Clarendon farmer was first elected in 2020 and was reelected ...
Southeastern Community College will host its annual SummerFEST on June 25, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the SCC front lawn The community is welcome to join in a summer kickoff celebration honoring Ameri...
Families will get to enjoy a day of fun as well as education and wellness June 13 at the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Columbus County Day of Hope will feature a b...
East Columbus High Track standout Chyeanne Freeman has signed an athletic track scholarship with Fayetteville State University. Freeman finished second in the 1A State Championship 300 Meter H...
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Columbus County Partnership for Children is excited to announce the reopening of registrations for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. All...
Layton McLean of the 2026 3A State Championship Whiteville Wolfpack committed to Brunswick Community College this week to continue his academic and baseball career. McLean was a key member of the cha...