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Three hours of intensive patrols and a license checking station tallied 51 citations Friday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Tabor City Police...
WHITE LAKE—Daryl Davis shot a 42 to take the First Minigolf Tournament at the Clearwater Course. Davis won the event by one stroke on the last hole. Davis took home the cash prize and a pizza from Ron...
County commissioners Monday approved holding a public hearing in October before voting on a moratorium for data centers. The hearing will be held Oct. 5, and the public will have the chance to speak u...
A deputy checking on a stopped car in the roadway seized a firearm and a vehicle Tuesday morning. Larry Dewayne Berry, 35, was held under $3,000 secured bond, according to detention center records. He...
A man was hit by gunfire during an apparent road rage incident in North Hallsboro Tuesday. Willie James Shine II was in the 6300 block of Hallsboro Road North when a female suspect allegedly opened f...
As fall wildfire season begins in North Carolina, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to take extra care with outdoor burning. A suspected trash fire in Robeson County quickly bloomed to more...
It’s officially fall, and as cooler temperatures make their way across Columbus County, folks are taking advantage of the nice weather by getting out and supporting local businesses and organiza...
Columbus County News Weather Update for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it...
A felony death by vehicle charge has been filed against the woman who allegedly killed a beloved local baker in a collision on N.C. 130. Charlotte Milligan, 54, of Ash crossed the centerline and struc...
The staff of Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07) has scheduled October Mobile Office Hours around North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, including events in Whiteville and Elizabethtown. At thes...
BURGAW—South Columbus defeated Pender Monday night 35-14, despite giving up 340 yards on the ground to the Patriots. The Stallions opened up the with two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter to mak...
Updated 1 p.m. An automobile was the weapon of choice in an alleged assault Monday that left one person trapped and seriously injured. Warrants and arrest reports show Earl James Whitman Jr., 43, was ...
Columbus County News Weather Update for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it c...
After back-to-back 911 calls, a Tabor City man was jailed for disorderly conduct and other charges Sept. 19. Deangalo Deran Lewis, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting an officer and ass...
A soccer team got an unexpected free meal Thursday. The Whiteville Domino’s Pizza contacted the sheriff’s office after someone ordered 21 pizzas valued at $184.67, and had them delivered to Legion St...
The suspect fled, but a report of a prowler turned up drugs at the Nakina Dollar General early Friday. Deputies were dispatched to the store at 4248 Swamp Fox Highway just after 3 a.m. after a report ...