Someone opened fire on a Peacock Road home and vehicle late Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. Two adults, a teen and a five year old were home at the time, the report said. Multiple [Read More]
Lake Waccamaw water customers along Canal Cove and Waccamaw Shores are being advised to boil their tap water after a main break this morning. The town reported a break in the area of 2402 Canal [Read More]
Photos courtesy Angela Norris and Brian Locklear. The American Flag was flying high at the Columbus County Fairgrounds, For the second Annual Columbus County Public Safety Expo and Chicken Bog Cook-Off. the Columbus County Fire [Read More]
Tyquise Baker was found guilty of first degree murder and assault with intent to kill today in a Columbus County Courtroom. Baker, 24, killed Julius Armani “Bobo” Miller in a Dessie Road home in September [Read More]
Chauncey Askew’s trial for the killing of Jerome Parrot will move to Brunswick County due to publicity surrounding Askew’s alleged 2018 murder of Trooper Kevin Conner. Askew, who is now 22, was under 18 when [Read More]
Paroled murderer Duane Manning escaped from probation officers Thursday while being returned to South Carolina. Manning, 56, was convicted in Columbus County Superior Court in August for assault on an officer, assault with a deadly [Read More]
It’s not just Columbus County spreading beekeeping education in the area. The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Bladen County will be getting in on the act too. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Better [Read More]
The art teacher at West Columbus School responsible for the ‘FED’ pottery program needs help with another quest for her education journey. Jennifer Sams teaches kindergarten, first, and fifth through eighth grades at WCS, and [Read More]
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) at Whiteville is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and going on adventures outdoors during September. Learn about arachnids, the honeybee, and catch a movie all with Storytimes, Playspace Pop-ups, [Read More]
The annual N.C. Honey Festival is saluting the honeybee this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. The day dedicated to the tiny-winged honeybee heroes will feature food [Read More]
Cooler temperatures will roll in this weekend with a sprinkle of rain in the forecast. Bring an umbrella and take a stroll through downtown Whiteville at the N.C. Honey Festival. Stop by the Columbus County [Read More]
Multiple dogs were surrendered to Animal Protective Services (APS) Tuesday after being found without food or water. The sheriff’s office and APS were called to a home in the 2100 block of Manley Smith Road [Read More]
Dumpsters have been dropped off in downtown Whiteville for businesses cleaning up after Hurricane Idalia flooded around half of downtown. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie said the green containers are for building materials and non-natural [Read More]
Chicken bog for a good cause will be on the menu Sept. 16 in Whiteville. The Columbus Baptist Association will hold a chicken bog plate sale in the Lowe’s Parking lot. All proceeds go to [Read More]
Three cattle are missing from a farm in Delco, according to the sheriff’s office. Marilu Herrera told deputies that she has had the cows for around two years. The cattle are not prone to breaking [Read More]
No charges were filed after a woman was accused of pointing a firearm at several people in a boat on the Waccamaw River Saturday. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to the 1900 block [Read More]
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