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A truck driver was seriously injured, and two major highways are partially blocked after a commercial truck crash in Whiteville this morning. The 18-wheeler partially burned after apparently le...
As we all celebrate our Independence Day today with family and friends, we here at Columbus County News also celebrate our five-year anniversary. For me, it is hard to believe...
News Briefs for July 4, 2025 The past week has been a flurry of activity in Raleigh, as Governor Josh Stein vetoed some legislation and signed other bills into law....
News Briefs for July 3, 2025 Deborah Dahl is being held on no bond on more charges of animal cruelty, according to warrants. Dahl, 70, was arrested in June on...
Most municipalities in Columbus County have at least one seat up for a vote Nov. 4 as filing begins Monday for the fall municipal elections. All races are non-partisan, and...
News Briefs for July 2, 2025 A West Columbus football standout who became a sheriff’s deputy died in the line of duty Tuesday morning. Devin Mason, a native of Evergreen,...
News Briefs for July 1, 2025 Multiple firearms charges sent a Tabor City area man to jail over the weekend. Carlos Register, age 23, of Ten Mile Road was held...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announces the spotted seatrout harvest season in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fishing waters reopens today (July 1). NCWRC closed the season betwe...
Today We Honor One of Our Own. We Honor Mr. Jefferson Weaver All of us here at Jones Media Partners LLC / Columbus County News want to congratulate our Managing...
News Briefs for June 30, 2025 U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection next year. Tillis made the announcement after voting with Democrats against the...
North Carolina’s largest annual impaired driving enforcement effort kicked off this morning. Operation Firecracker is part of the Booze It and Lose It campaign sponsored by the Governor’s Highway Safe...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS What Is Freedom? “In some places without freedom, girls aren’t allowed to go to school,” says Haley, age 8. “The...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks Safety Tips For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to...
News Briefs for June 29, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners will hold a called meeting at 9:00 a.m. Monday to finish off the fiscal year’s business. On the agenda are final...
News Briefs for June 27. 2025 Columbus County Commissioners on Monday will discuss a draft of a proposed ordinance regulating large gatherings on public property. The draft has not been...
News Briefs for June 26, 2025 A months-long investigation ended with 25 arrests on a variety of narcotics charges this week, with most in Columbus County. Dubbed Operation Heat Wave,...