For the second time in two years, a Tabor City area home has been struck by gunfire. No one was injured in the Dec. 7 drive-by shooting, the sheriff’s office...
A knife, firearm, screwdriver and car radio antenna were said to be used in a domestic assault that injured an infant Dec. 7 on Peaceful Way near Chadbourn. The seven...
A head-on collision on Hallsboro Road South near Barney Tyler Road claimed one man’s life Friday afternoon. Around 3:45 p.m. Clay Hagood, a former Tabor City and Whiteville police officer,...
Tabor City’s Burger King was heavily damaged in an early morning fire Friday (Dec. 13). Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler said workers were preparing to start the day just...
There’s nothing unlucky about Columbus County on this Friday the 13th. Here are some of the happier happenings going on in our community as we get closer to Christmas. The...
Last Saturday in Whiteville was all festive for the holidays with the Downtown Christmas Extravaganza. And as the darkness appeared, children of all ages lined the streets for the annual...
While her heart is broken for people in western North Carolina, Tiffany Buzzerio also wants every child in Columbus County to have something for Christmas. Her annual toy drive is...
State agents have jailed a local man on ten counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Landon Adam Powell, 25, was released on $15,000 secured bond after he...
The man who kidnapped and raped a teenager has been sentenced to serve up to 28 years in prison. Frederick Chancy lured the girl into his car and took her...
The renovation and refit of a downtown Whiteville building will cost $2.1 million. City council on Tuesday was briefed on the progress of the Provalus project. The tech support firm...
In what has become a tradition in Hallsboro, Santa Claus will visit one of the county’s oldest businesses for some holiday cheer Saturday (Dec. 14). Pierce and Co. in Hallsboro...
In a case where decisions have flipflopped through the court system for seven years, the state Supreme Court will hear Maurice Devalle’s lawsuit to be recertified as a law enforcement...
One of the most popular events of the year at the Columbus County Farmer’s Market is Dec. 14, and has a new feature. The Christmas From the Heart Crafts Show...
A fugitive was captured after a high speed chase from near Whiteville to Hallsboro Dec. 4. Raymond Timothy “Chinaman” Warren, 34, was held under$20,000 secured bond on charges of felony...
November was another big month for gambling in North Carolina, according to the State Lottery Commission. The commission on Monday (today) released its sports betting revenue report for November. Betw...
Whiteville’s 2024 Christmas Celebration – Photo Gallery by Christopher Cawley Full Parade Video will be Posted Tuesday Morning (click on each photo to enlarge) ...