High school sports are warming up as volleyball and soccer action kicks in before the start of school. In girl’s volleyball Tuesday, the Lady Knights defeated West Columbus 3-0 in Dublin. West ...
The so-called ‘mini-budget’ approved by the legislature and signed by Gov. Josh Stein provides funding for 40 new DMV license examiners, in hopes of reducing wait times and complaints with the beleagu...
Developing Story A wanted suspect led a chase from Chadbourn into Robeson County Wednesday, causing a crash that injured a police officer and a civilian motorist. Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliot sai...
When I get to Heaven someday, I want to look up Noah and ask him why in the … world … he didn’t swat those mosquitoes while he had a chance. It won’t matter anymore, of course, but I am curious. I kno...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program gathered with officials in Charlotte this morning (Aug. 20) to announce the launch of the upcoming Labor Day “Booze It and Lose It” campaign. The...
Whiteville City Councilwoman Helen Holden has been charged with driving while impaired four times since 2007, convicted twice, and exonerated once, according to court records. Holden, 49, was arrested...
In girls volleyball, South Columbus lost 3-0 at West Brunswick on Wednesday. On Thursday, The Lady Stallions rebounded with a 3-0 triumph over West Columbus. They defeated the Vikings by scores of 25-...
At Vineland Golf at White Lake, Hutchens Glenn, Kent Fisher, Anne Beyer, Conner Patrick, and Lucas Henderson defeated Pam Davis, David Beyer, Steven Clark, Conner Smith, and Jimmy Schultz in a playoff...
Southeastern Community College’s Cosmetology Salon and Spa will give free haircuts to students heading back to school this fall. Head Cosmetology Instructor Eli Murillo is looking forward to helping c...
After multiple questions from residents, county commissioners Monday sent two rezoning requests back to the planning board for more work, and ordered the county staff to begin work on repealing the pl...
State and federal agents, working alongside the sheriff’s office, arrested an alleged child sex offender today (Monday). The State Bureau of Investigation said Dusty Paul Matthews is being held under ...
The first wave of mailings is now going out to North Carolina voters who need to provide their driver’s license number (DL#) or last four digits of their social security number (SSN4) as part of the “...
By Cynthia Steven Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber How has your summer been treating you? It has certainly been a hot one! We hope you all have found some time to enjoy the summer break with kids a...
Deputies arrested a man Saturday after he allegedly went the wrong way on a busy highway, then refused to cooperate with law enforcement. Shannon Worrell, 52, of 719 Whitehall Rd., Whiteville, was rel...
Staff photos by Laura Norton Southeastern Community College broke ground this morning on a new $22 million, 22,000 sq. ft. Transportation Technology STEM Building on the campus. Dr. Chris Engli...
A convicted felon who robbed three Whiteville retailers in 2014 and fled to Florida is back home, awaiting trial. Andre Alexander Freeman, 36, was released by Florida authorities into custody of White...