Citing the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that a modified stay-at-home order goiees into place Friday at 5 p.m. Businesses will be required to close at 10 p.m., and [Read More]
In many ways, I was always a pestilential child, at least when it came to my siblings. At Christmas, I was even worse. That particular year, I had become markedly skeptical about Santa Claus. The [Read More]
Republican majority now holds board. Bullard named chair, with McMillian returning to the vice chair post. Despite a chilly rain, an enthusiastic crowd gathered at the courthouse in Whiteville Monday to see three new county [Read More]
The reported girlfriend of Mark Anthony Nelson has been arrested and charged with the Nov. 29 murder of a Hope Mills man and the shooting of his grandfather. Tamika Ford, 29, of 24512 Peacock Road, [Read More]
The county school system today began reporting weekly COVID-19 numbers via the central office. On its Facebook page, the Columbus County Schools shared a link to a new weekly listing that details how many children from [Read More]
A Whiteville woman has been charged with insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretenses after she allegedly submitted $4,710 in fraudulent insurance claims. Marilyn Davis, 48, of Davis Avenue, was served with a criminal summons [Read More]
Southeastern Health and UNC Health announced Thursday that the two organizations have finalized a long-term, comprehensive Management Services Agreement (MSA) in which Southeastern Health becomes the newest member of UNC Health’s statewide network. “This milestone reflects [Read More]
Officials are investigating the cause of the second structure fire in less than 48 hours at a High Orchard Road home. Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Lancaster said a neighbor called 911 Thursday night after hearing [Read More]
Another inmate at Tabor Correctional has died from COVID-19. The inmate was in his 70s and had underlying health conditions, according to the Department of Corrections. He died in an area hospital on Dec. 3. [Read More]
The county’s COVID death toll rose to 73 this week, with the latest victim dying at home Nov. 27. In today’s twice-weekly report, the county reported an additional 58 cases since Nov. 30. The total [Read More]
The U.S. Court of Appeals today (Wednesday) reversed a lower court ruling on North Carolina’s Voter ID law. That law – the second version approved by the voters and the General Assembly — was voted [Read More]
Officials hope an image from a surveillance camera will help identify an alleged thief in the Nakina area. Around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, the sheriff’s office says, the individual broke into a garage on [Read More]
Updated 5 p.m. Detectives and deputies raided a Queen Street home this afternoon and arrested a Tabor City man for Sunday night shooting that left a Hope Mills man dead. Mark Anthony Nelson, 23, was [Read More]
Good William IX doesn’t have to hunt for a living any more, but the instinct is still there. I brought the redbone home on my birthday a few years back, hungry, tick-infested and cast away [Read More]
Thanksgiving has ended, which typically marks that wonderful time of year when I begin decorating for Christmas. Not inside, mind you, until Dec. 1 at the earliest, because I can only stand so much of [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper and members for the COVID-19 task force will hold an update at 3 p.m.You can view the livestream of the COVID-19 briefing here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Copyright © 2020 | Jones Media Group, LLC | Web Design by DougAmey.com
