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Columbus County will continue to have five early polls but Sunday polls will not be open this year. State law requires that all election rules for primaries and general elections be approved by unanim...
Vice-Narcotics detectives arrested a man on drug charges after an Aug. 11 traffic stop. Roger Dale Reaves, 59, of 3288 Gore Trailer Rd., Whiteville, was held under $3,500 secured bond, according to de...
BURGAW—Jaheim Brown carried the ball seven times for 81 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots blasted West Bladen 52-0 Thursday. The Patriots had no problem moving the ball as they amassed ...
WHITEVILLE—Ty’Lae Rose pounded out four touchdowns Thursday night as the Wolfpack crushed West Columbus 53-8. Rose toted the rock 24 times for 188 yards on the night. Rose ran it in from 25 yards to p...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Friday August 21, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes ...
Arson is thought to be the cause of a wildfire that destroyed a truck and some woodland Aug. 13. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to 291 Laura’s Lane on the Game Lands. A truck was also ...
Richard Dean is used to seeing herons and other water birds in the ditches and pond at his home on U.S. 701 in Williams Towsnhip, but not pelicans. “I never saw one up close before,” the U.S. Army vet...
A longterm investigation into suspected illegal narcotics sales resulted in the arrest of an Elizabethtown man, according to officials. Justin “Jay” Romales Williams, 46, of 802 Fox St., Elizabethtown...
State officials will decide whether Columbus will have four or five early polls during what is expected to be a marathon meeting in Raleigh Thursday. Multiple counties across the state failed to reach...
Eagles, Knights Win; Stallions, Vikings, Pack Fall In Tabor City, East Bladen shut out South Columbus 9-0 in soccer on Tuesday. Ishaq Algozy scored three goals and had three assists while Android Garc...
WHITE LAKE—Mark Harritan held off Jerry Padrick in sudden death to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Both shot a -6 and the tournament was...
The summer may be in its final days, but Columbus County isn’t missing a beat when it comes to events in the area. Catch a concert at the BGHNC, worship and shop at the Lake, and don’t for...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Wednesday August 19, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it com...
Possibly the only benefit to the ongoing drought is that clearing crews have better access to Soules Swamp through Whiteville, and teams are taking the opportunity to clear out beaver dams and blockag...
VINEGAR HILL– East Bladen defeated the Stallions of South Columbus 5-4 in tennis on Monday. East Bladen (2-1) will travel to Whiteville (0-1) on Aug. 24. South Columbus (0-1) will travel t...
In Tabor City, South Columbus defeated East Bladen 3-1 in volleyball on Monday. The Stallions won by scores of 25-13, 27-29,25-20, and 25-20. Morgan Boyd led South Columbus with nine kills. Taylor Dow...