All work and no play can make for a pretty boring weekend, but Columbus County is anything but that on Saturday. Check out Skate Night at the Farmers Market, eat breakfast with a firefighter, or shop ...
Five devices used to modify firearms into fully-automatic weapons were among the contraband seized during a raid in Whiteville today (June 2). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said in a press r...
Columbus Regional Healthcare System (CRHS) and the CRHS Foundation are proud to announce the awarding of nine $1,000 scholarships to outstanding Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) students ...
Six non-profit thrift stores are working together for a special shopping experience June 15-30. Shoppers who visit all locations in the Red White and Thrift Hop will be entered in for a grand prize dr...
County commissioners Monday approved the Fiscal 26-27 operating budget, maintaining the 80.5 cents per $100 valuation property tax rate and instituting major reductions for the coming year. “This is a...
The first thing I do after starting the car in the morning is pray for the day ahead, and on the particular day in question, I had a lot to pray for. It was a Monday for starters, and that’s never a g...
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is proud to announce it has been recognized as one of the Best Employers in North Carolina by Business North Carolina magazine. This marks the fourth c...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College hosted a RSVP Basic Skills: Disaster Preparedness and Financial Planning class on May 18. It highlighted disaster relie...
Aspiring diamond devotees can learn from the champions in June. The Columbus County Parks and Recreation in partnership with the 2026 3A NCHSAA Baseball State Champion Whiteville Wolfpack will host th...
Leland Police have arrested the suspect in Thursday’s drive-by shooting in Whiteville. Javion Delton Evans, 22, was arrested Sunday in Leland. He was held without bond pending transfer to Columbus Cou...
Deputies arrested two men in separate felony cases during proactive patrols in the Boardman area. The sheriff’s office said Damian Kelly Thompson, 38, of Wilmington was spotted near the Sun-Dew in Boa...
Authorities on both sides of the state line are searching for a woman reported missing from Horry County. Her husband is in jail in New Hanover County on unrelated charges. Cyrena Anderson, 48, is a w...
A Facebook post warning of drastic changes to the local voting schedule is false, according to the Board of Elections. The post, which has been widely shared, claims that the Elections Board will meet...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Hopefully you all had a great Memorial Day weekend! I trust that you took a little time to reflect upon the reason for our National Memorial Da...
Bitcoin transactions and online activity led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on child porn charges Thursday. Michael Deshawn Smith-Green, 38, of 101 Stanley Street, was jailed under a $5,000 secured...
Whiteville won the third game 3-2 in the state 3A Championships Thursday and brought home its tenth baseball title in school history after a slugfest in Holly Springs. East Rutherfordton was still sma...