By Kayla Henson CCPC Families in Columbus County now have access to a Rootle Discovery Corner—a fun, child-friendly space designed to spark curiosity and support early learning through play. Hosted...
By Kaylie Simmons SCC This summer, rising high school juniors and seniors from Columbus County and surrounding rural and underserved communities had a unique opportunity to explore careers in pharmacy...
A woman was jailed Sunday after allegedly attacking a deputy with her shoe. Karen Sabrina Buffkin, 37, of 5329 Swamp Fox Hwy., Tabor City, was charged with a single count...
Eight East Arcadia residents had to be rescued from their homes Monday due to rising water. Chief Steve Carlin of Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire and Rescue said firefighters were called to Kennedy...
The Columbus County School District has officially announced the dates for their upcoming open houses. These events will provide students and their families an opportunity to meet teachers and adminis...
As the first tropical system of the season gets underway, officials and owners of flood-prone property in Whiteville are getting ready. Last week’s heavy rains on Wednesday were a wakeup...
SFGA Billy Malpass, Dan Salsbery, Willard Storms, and Scott Burchett won the Aug. 5 Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association Tournament at Land ‘O Lakes in Whiteville. They posted a score of...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 50 bipartisan attorneys general are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to do more to address the spread of illegal offshore gambling...
When Columbus County’s Dixie Youth Softball teams went to Louisiana recently, they had some help from a heavy hitter in state youth sports. The Columbus County Dixie Softball Board was...
Sports betting dropped again in North Carolina during July, according to figures released this week by the N.C. State Lottery Commission. During the period July 1-31, Tar Heel gamblers spent...
Updated with additional information, details from the lawsuit and comments from the ASPCA Most of the dogs seized from an animal cruelty case on June 24 will be returned to...
Dylan Mulvaney is a man. Sydney Sweeney is a woman. It’s pretty simple. Miss Sweeney is a rather fetching young lady who has been at the center of an advertising...
Upwards of three inches of water pounded parts of Columbus County Wednesday, prompting flash flood warnings and inundating parking lots in parts of Whiteville. A strong thunder-rich system crossed the...
Motorists are being urged to slow down and be aware of water on roadways as up to three inches of rain are anticipated through this evening. A flash flood warning...
The state has documented the first case of West Nile Virus related illness in a human for this year. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services said the case...
August has now arrived and we know that means football, specifically high school football. Football has been going for the players and coaches all year with spring games, 7 on...