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Highway Patrol stopped a Holly Ridge woman for a traffic ticket Oct. 13, and found large quantities of drugs, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. Amanda Marie Hawksworth, 39, was s...
A New Hanover County judge has sentenced a Riegelwood man to 23-40 months in prison after a drug arrest in Wilmington. George Devon McNair, 51, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine within 1,000 feet o...
Early voting was steady across Columbus county Thursday, but some precincts statewide were almost overwhelmed. More than 27,000 early voters cast ballots in the first few hours of early polls opening ...
In the second round of the playoffs, South Columbus downed conference rival Whiteville 5-3 in the 3A Tennis playoffs. The Stallions (9-4) will travel to Ayden-Grifton (9-3) on Monday. The Pack season ...
Columbus County News Weather Update for Friday October 16, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Communications Southeastern Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology program recently expanded its training resources with the donation of a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and re...
SALEMBURG—East Columbus defeated East Bladen 3-1 in the Carolina Conference Volleyball Tournament Championship on Wednesday. The Gators won by set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 13,25, and 25-22. With the wi...
It’s Fair Week in Columbus County, and it’s been a busy one.Thousands of visitors have attended the 46th annual fair so far. Tuesday was opening night, and 2,338 tickets were sold. Simons’ Chevrolet G...
Columbus County News Weather Update for Thursday October 15, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it com...
Investigators are still running down leads in the September disappearance of a Whiteville-area man. Williams “Barry” Freedman, 62, was last seen Sept. 23 in the 1200 block of Jordan Road. The sheriff’...
A Whiteville whitetail deer is free and clear after some help from firefighters this morning. Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said emergency crews were called to a Fuller Street home...
SALEMBURG–Number two seed East Columbus defeated three seed North Duplin 3-1 to advance to the championship game against top seed East Bladen. The Gators (13-5) will face the Eagles today (Wedne...
Fall activities have officially begun in Columbus County this week. The fair is in town, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Halloween is on the horizon. Be sure to check back in each and ev...
Columbus County News Weather Update for Wednesday October 14, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it co...
Kenneth Bernard Wooten will spend the next 30 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2023. Wooten, 35, was found guilty of second degree murder in Columbus County Superior Court today (Oct....
In Rocky Point, West Bladen defeated the Titans of Heide Trask 5-3 in the first round of the 3A playoffs. The win puts the Knights (1-10) against N.C. School of Math and Science (11-2) on Wednesday. H...