For now, the governor will continue to control the State Board of Elections. Democrat Governor Josh Stein sued the legislature and the state over a law passed in December that gave most of the [Read More]
A man was arrested Wednesday after he broke into a church and disrobed while trying to flee the devil, a sheriff’s report said. Dusty Johnathan Prince, 35, was held under $20,000 secured bond on charges [Read More]
When the trains went by, plaster and dust drifted from the ceiling, sparkling in the bare bulbs and humming fluorescent tubes that lit the most magical place in the world. He was really too [Read More]
Raleigh, NC Press Release Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Governor Josh Stein is offering a $25,000 reward in the killing of a Brunswick County man. Bryan Goodwin, age 31, is wanted for the 2024 killing of [Read More]
Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for sheriff. “I am not doing this for me,” Elliott said. “I want to [Read More]
The suspect in a Tuesday night shooting was waiting for deputies with his hands raised when they arrived at the crime scene. Brandon Alexander Galloway, 31, was held under no bond, pending a first [Read More]
As the weather heats up, so do events in Columbus County. This week offers a host of things to see and do. With a memorial wall, BBQ on the Bluff, Gator Fest, and church singings [Read More]
County commissioners approved a controversial new tax billing fee for urban taxpayers Monday, with a provision that officials from both the county and municipalities can negotiate a lower rate. In February, commissioners approved a [Read More]
Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies, the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park. The wall is a 3/3 scale replica [Read More]
The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday). The caravan with the wall will be escorted by veterans motorcycle [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce their newest four-legged team member – K9 Vampiro, aka Piro. Born on July 15, 2021, K9 Piro is a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois with a powerful nose [Read More]
Cocaine and opiates sent two Cerro Gordo sisters to jail April 16. Miranda Lynn Godwin, 37 and Crystal Leanne Godwin, 39, were each charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver opiates and [Read More]
News Briefs for April 20, 2025 The building housing Provalus firm may cost the City of Whiteville and Columbus County more than originally planned. Whiteville City Officials will hear an update Tuesday on the [Read More]
Breaking news A structure fire near the southern town limits of Chadbourn is causing traffic to detour this afternoon (Friday). Multiple units are on scene battling the blaze. Law enforcement has detoured the busy holiday [Read More]
Proms are happening at schools all over the place, but it isn’t just the youngsters putting on their dancing shoes. The Columbus County Department of Aging (DOA) will be hosting the ‘Wisteria Lane Senior Prom’ [Read More]
Multiple soft spots and penetrations in the roof of the former News Reporter Publishing building in Whiteville may require a new roof that will delay the Provalus project. City Council will hear an update on [Read More]
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