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The East Columbus High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) is literally selling the fruits of their labor this year. The horticulture chapter will host a plant and BBQ plate sale Saturda...
A commercial turkey operation in Johnston County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), according to state officials. This is the first case of high path avian influenza in do...
3/30/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: The NFL owners approve adjustments to overtime. Both teams now get a chance to possess the ball. The only way the game could end on the first possession is if t...
A traffic stop turned into a water rescue for a Whiteville man March 21. Christopher Scott Deans, 26, was charged with resisting an officer, misdemeanor child abuse, possession of cocaine and drug par...
3/29/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: The NFL owners approve adjustments to the Rooney Rule. The Rooney Rule was put in place to ensure minorities got a chance to be interviewed and hired into key m...
Southeastern Community College is partnering with Columbus County high schools to host the first ever Construction Summer Camp. This free hands-on program will provide industry skills in carpent...
Youngsters can explore nature and have fun learning about science Saturday in downtown Whiteville. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville is partnering with the Columbus Council...
More than 185,000 North Carolina drivers with revoked licenses could see their privileges restored over the next two months. The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said in a press release Monday that dr...
Ryleigh Madison moving on to “Duet Week”. Viewers in Columbus County were excited to find out that one of Whiteville’s own is going to Hollywood after auditioning for American Idol. Ryleig...
None of her streetnames are even vaguely polite, so I’ll call her Sally. I saw her the other day, talking to herself as she debated crossing a five-lane street from the middle of the block. She was ov...
A Columbus County narcotics officer is recovering after a suspect allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon. Duane Henderson Manning, 55, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a government off...
Four firearms and drugs were recently confiscated thanks to the sharp nose of a Sheriff’s Office canine. Jeroid Long, 33, of Riegelwood was held under $8,500 secured bond after a traffic stop March 11...
One man was jailed after a shootout on Whitehall Road Extension Friday. Karsten Maurice Powell, 52, of 125 Stabley St., Whiteville, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and del...
3/28/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NCAA Men’s Basketball: Saint Peter’s will go home now. North Carolina had the lead the entire game and ended the Peacocks’ Cinderella story 69-49. Brady Manek had 19...
Justin Lee Locklear became the county’s eleventh road death Friday when his soft drink truck slammed into the rear of a tanker on U.S. 74-76. First Sgt. Andrew Pait of the Highway Patrol said Locklear...
3/27/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NCAA Men’s Basketball: Saint Peter’s versus North Carolina is 5:05pm today on CBS. Duke beat Arkansas 78-69. Paolo Banchero had 16 points and 7 rebounds, AJ Griffin...