Back down one of the old dirt roads I used to frequent, past the rotting remains of the home of a reputed “root woman”, just beyond a falling down tobacco barn, there lies an almost forgotten grave. W...
A search warrant led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on multiple sex charges Monday. Jablonski Ayala More, 49, of 414 Franklin St., was held without bond on charges of first degree kidnapping, sexua...
WHITEVILLE 12, WEST BLADEN 2 WHITEVILLE—Nate Merritt pitched a complete game as the Wolfpack defeated West Bladen 12-2 in baseball on Tuesday night. Merritt gave up three hits and four strikeouts in t...
High School Summer Camps Interest Night on March 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Southeastern Community College Auditorium and discover the opportunities waiting for students this summer. From hands on ...
Columbus County Health Department will sponsor a community health fair Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Whiteville Parks and Recreation (Nolan Park). There will be free health screenings, information about h...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College will host its second annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser on April 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the campus gre...
Some Columbus County residents are receiving notices about toll and traffic violations in a scam that’s making the rounds, according to the sheriff’s office. The text messages contain a realistic noti...
In the quiet spaces of a mother’s heart, the loss of the smallest life can leave the deepest footprints. One woman in Columbus County is striving to never let the memories of her babies who didn...
Two people in Bladen County have now been charged under a new law that makes it a felony to expose children to illegal drugs. In one case, four or five children in a home tested positive for cocaine a...
Detectives arrested a New Britton Highway woman on multiple theft and fraud charges after she allegedly forged a man’s name and stole more than $100,000 in cash and property. Jennifer Parker, 48, of 2...
Immediate first aid often means the difference between life and death, and Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue is working with a non-profit to provide free training for the public. The class, hosted by ...
N.C. Appeals Court Judge W. Fred Gore has been selected for assignment as a Military Judge within the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps, assigned to the 150th Legal Operations Detachment (LOD). Selection fo...
At South Brunswick, Whiteville’s Girls’ Track Team won their event while the Wolfpack boys finished third. The Lady Wolfpack finished the with 161 points and the men gathered 88 points in the event. T...
Continued dry weather is creating dangerous wildfire conditions across North Carolina. The combination of low humidity, high winds and the rainfall deficit is increasing the fire danger in all parts o...
County Manager Eddie Madden is heading back to a familiar place and job: town manager for Elizabethtown. Madden announced his retirement from the county earlier this month. In a press release, Elizabe...
An Evergreen man has been sentenced to 19 to 28 years in prison for rape and assault after accepting a plea deal in Columbus County Superior Court. Christopher Allen Scott, 36, of Evergreen, was sente...