A commercial turkey operation in Lenoir County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. The positive sample was first identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh [Read More]
A multi-county effort focusing in western Columbus netted a number of traffic violations and a quantity of crystal meth Thursday. As part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office conducted saturation [Read More]
Deputies searching for a suspect wanted in Robeson County arrested a man and detained a teenager with drugs and firearms Wednesday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Joseph Graham IV, 19, and a 17 [Read More]
Detectives are investigating the apparent shooting death of a Bladen County woman. The Bladen Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to a home in the 18000 block of N.C. 87 at 8:49 p.m. Thursday [Read More]
The Lake Waccamaw Fatmucket Walk/Hike/Ruck has been postponed until May. In an emailed announcement today, Joan McPherson said the event was delayed due to the recent death of Emily Perry. A State Park Ranger and [Read More]
Deputies following up on complaints about suspicious activity in Hallsboro arrested a man after an extended offroad chase Tuesday. Ricky Levell Mitchell, 34, was held under no bond on charges of felony fleeing to elude [Read More]
Monday was a busy day for the sheriff’s office, as two departments made major narcotics arrests in two different parts of the county. Stefon Geathers, 38, of 4875 Old Lumberton Rd., Whiteville, was held under [Read More]
I saw my mother the other day, despite the fact that she went to Heaven 20 years ago. There was a pretty, intense and somewhat frazzled young mother holding hands with a handful of a [Read More]
Dry, windy conditions and low humidity have led emergency officials to discourage outdoor burning today (Tuesday). The advisory is not the same as a burning ban. No ban has been put in place, but conditions [Read More]
Timothy Ray Cain II was found guilty this morning for the 2021 murder of Jacqueline “Lynn” Landreth of Clarkton. Cain was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Superior Court Judge Paul Holcombe. [Read More]
Developing story: The planned new K-8 school for East Columbus will now become a reality. In a press conference this morning in Whiteville, Rep. Brenden Jones and State Superintendent Catherine Truitt announced today (Monday) that [Read More]
A chase involving a stolen vehicle in Scotland County came to an end near Boardman Thursday. Bryan Wade Gunter, 47, of Leesville, S.C., was jailed under a $275,000 secured bond, according to a release from [Read More]
Birdwatchers of any skill level are invited to gather at Fair Bluff Feb. 18 to participate in a national effort. The Southeastern Swamp Stewards, a new local chapter of the N.C. Wildlife Federation, is hosting [Read More]
The sheriff’s office reported that four boys, ages 10 to 12, were photographed posing with what appeared to be a “weapon” on the campus of West Columbus School. The incident was reported at 1:57 p.m. [Read More]
New rules went into effect Tuesday for anyone attempting to surrender unwanted pets at Columbus Animal Protective Services. Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a social media post that proof of ownership is now required for [Read More]
I hate February. It wasn’t even February yet when I had my latest reminder, although the scurvy, splintered, spindly, slimy Month of Gloom loomed ominously omnipresent across the calendar and anything else it could leak [Read More]
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