Visitors to Gator Fest will get to see – and throw – some special axes made at Lake Waccamaw. Council Tool Co. is celebrating its 140th anniversary and America’s 250th by replacing the usual date stam...
A convicted murderer is in close custody after an alleged assault at Columbus Correctional left a guard hospitalized Saturday. Alfonso “Sweet” Lewis, 35, was charged with attempted murder of Correcti...
Three people were arrested after Whiteville Police found litter, feces, urine and makeshift shelters at an alleged squatters’ camp on Frink Street Wednesday. Gary Pollard, 58; Buffy Pollard, 52...
Deputies arrested a Supply man after he allegedly got into a drunken fight with his father and fired a shot Saturday night at an area campground. Jared Chance Carter, 29, of 2839 Costal Shores Rd. SW,...
E-gambling for North Carolinians picked up in March, as college and national sports kicked into high gear. For the period March 1-31, account holders in North Carolina wagered $726,174,802 on sporting...
The State Board of Elections will soon check the citizenship of all registered voters in North Carolina against federal databases to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls. The...
EAST COLUMBUS 7, ASHLEY 2 in Game 1; EAST COLUMBUS 13 ASHLEY 2 in Game 2 EAST COLUMBUS–Jenna King hit a home run and knocked in four runs as the Gators defeated Ashley in the first game of a dou...
WHITEVILLE 5, FAIRMONT 4 WHITEVILLE—Junior Collin Hooks and two hits and scored two runs to help keep Whiteville unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play with a 5-4 victory over Fairmont at Legion Fie...
Gurganus Farm Store held its annual spring Fling and Flock Swap Saturday. The event kicks off the flock swap season. In addition to chickens, ducks, goats and other livestock, there were vendors from ...
EAST COLUMBUS 18, WEST COLUMBUS 0 LAKE WACCAMAW—Amber Ochoa and Gracie Coyle combined for a no-hitter as the East Columbus Gators crushed county rival West Columbus 18-0 in softball on Thursday night....
County commissioners Monday will vote on taking the first steps toward allowing on and off premises alcohol sales in the county. A resolution requested by commissioner Lavern Coleman would place a bee...
With in-person, online, Career and College Promise and day/evening options available, Southeastern Community College is registering students for the summer and fall terms. A full staff of advisors and...
State Forest Service investigators have charged a Whiteville-area man with intentionally setting three fires in February. Jeremy Lynn Hayes, 42, of 2948 Smyrna Rd., Whiteville, is being held under $25...
Three suspects are in custody after an “extensive, ongoing investigation” into drug activities near Tabor City. The Columbus County Sheriff’s office reported that William Antwan Gaskins, 33; Douglas W...
A rape suspect is being held in the county detention center while his residency status is confirmed. Alfonso Hernandez-Sanchez, 18, of 410 Britton St., Whiteville, was arrested Thursday by Whiteville ...
Drought conditions continue to worsen across North Carolina. Today’s new state drought monitor places all of Columbus in the Severe Drought category. The last measurable rainfall here was April 6. No ...