Three Columbus County towns will receive water system grants, State Rep. Brenden Jones said today. Boardman, Cerro Gordo and Tabor City will receive the grants via the State Water Infrastructure...
This is a developing story and will be updated as required. Updated 5:18 p.m. Feb. 19 with comments from Danny Clewis Chadbourn Mayor Pro Tem Tony Jordan has called for...
Early voting remains steady in Columbus County, with 899 ballots cast by close of business Tuesday. One-stop polls run through Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Five early voting sites are...
One of the largest food pantry and assistance non-profits in the area is teaming up with area businesses for a canned food drive. Community CPR is collecting canned goods for...
Vendors are being sought for a new farmers market for Whiteville. The market is scheduled to open April 16, and will be held twice a month in downtown Whiteville at...
Whiteville Boys 60, Red Springs 37 WHITEVILLE—Whiteville used a tough defense and a balanced attack to defeat Red Springs 60-37 in boys’ basketball Tuesday night. The win puts the Wolfpack...
A Pembroke man is now in custody after he allegedly stole a Bladenboro Police truck Monday, only to be yanked out of second vehicle by a private citizen Tuesday. Katrale...
Spring is on the way, and there are tons of events planned for the area throughout the rest of this month and into March. Donate, worship, learn, and celebrate with...
I had to wave and smile as I saw a fellow commuter the other morning. It was a dreary, gray, cold day – a braw and bitter marnin’, as the...
East Bladen 65, Hobbton 55 ELIZABETHTOWN—Keyshawn Kemp poured in 21 points to lead East Bladen boys past Hobbton 65-56 in the first round of the Carolina Conference Basketball Tournament on...
• Suspect also held in Tabor City area thefts. A married couple was arrested on Valentines Day after an alleged larceny that led to cocaine charges and other felonies. Kenneth...
Just to hopefully reduce some confusion out there, I purchased Columbuscountynews.com from Jeff Allen Jones in December. Mr. Jones said he wanted to get out of the news business due...
Columbus County Parks and Recreation has announced the dates and locations for their annual Easter egg hunts. Families are invited to enjoy a morning or afternoon full of fun, laughter,...
As of Friday afternoon, 503 early ballots had been cast for the March 3 primaries. Early voting runs through Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Voters who do not go to...
The Veterans Memorial Park of America on Friday hosted 20 Veterans who were able to talk with a representative from the office of Veterans Benefits Administration from Fayetteville. “The Veterans...
Columbus Regional staff will be at the Ransom Center Friday to host a free heart health screening fair. The Heart Health Fair will offer free blood pressure checks, cholesterol, A1C...