A family with a newborn baby is staying with relatives after a dryer caught fire at a Kelly’s Trail home Sunday night. Response from fire departments was delayed due to a blocked roadway onto the prop...
Brief, heavy rains and high winds blasted through Columbus County today (Sunday), dropping more than three inches of rain in some areas. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley’s weather station on Col...
A Sidney native who loved hot dogs, hamburgers and vanilla milkshakes will be buried with military honors Tuesday, thanks to the Veterans Memorial Park and the community. Corby P. Ward, 77, was a U.S....
DUBLIN — West Bladen racked up 527 yards rushing as the Knights ran past West Columbus in football Friday, 38-28. The Knights (1-2) were led by Ahmarie White, who had four touchdowns and 249 yar...
TABOR CITY — The Loris (S.C.) Lions came to Vinegar Hill Friday night and crushed South Columbus 54-14. The Lions (3-0) got on the board early with a seven-yard touchdown pass from Zamire Gerald...
BEAR CREEK — East Columbus ended a 17-game losing streak by defeating the Chatham Central Bears, 22-20. The last time the Gators were victorious on the football field was on Sept. 29, 2023, when...
WHITEVILLE—The Whiteville Wolfpack took East Bladen’s miscues and turned them into points that led to the Wolfpack defeating the Eagles 38-14 Friday. The Wolfpack made a statement early by taking the ...
The suspect in the February killing of a Tabor City area man was arrested days after the murder – for another shooting. He has now been charged in the February killing as well. Tallis Jeremiah Vereen,...
The Youth Developmental Basketball League (YDBL) and Whiteville Parks and Recreation are launching “Her First Shot.” This is a basketball camp made for girls ages 7-12 ready to work on the...
In Vinegar Hill, East Bladen rolled past South Columbus in soccer Thursday 9-2. Ishaq Algozy scored three goals and had three assists to lead the Eagles, who are now 2-3-2 on the year. Salvador Estrad...
Complaints about speeding drivers and suspicious activity in North Whiteville led to the arrests of two men by the sheriff’s office. Bradley Jude Creech, 50, of 110 Frink St., Whiteville, was charged ...
Whiteville Police have charged a man with attempted murder after an assault today (Thursday). Altrell Wuanjah Baldwin, 23, of 207 Talbot St. Whiteville, faces a single charge of attempted first degree...
Friday is the Wellness Health Fair at Vineland Station. Sponsored by Donayre Cancer Center and local first responders, the event will feature health and first responder information booths, free health...
DUBLIN — The West Bladen Knights took all three sets from Union in a non-conference volleyball match Wednesday. The Knights defeated the Spartans by scores of 25-11, 25-17, and 25-9. The Knights...
DUBLIN – Alejandro Lopez pulled off the hat trick to lead West Bladen to a 3-0 victory over Union in soccer Wednesday. It was the first win of the year for the Knights, now 1-3-1 on the year. Lopez st...
County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd has been arrested on a charge of misdemeanor larceny. Byrd, 76, was released on a $500 unsecured bond, charged with a single count of misdemeanor larceny. His ad...