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News Briefs for August 8, 2025 The Tabor City area man found dead in a pond near his home in February was shot once in the back of the head, according to the autopsy report. Ervin Johnson was reported...
Building a strong brand identity is important for a business in Columbus County. Whether you’re running a business that’s exclusively online or one that works in a hybrid manner, brand identity is som...
News Briefs for August 7, 2025 The state has reported the first case of West Nile virus in a human this year. Health officials urge residents to dump stagnant water, keep outside watering dishes clean...
What Happens When Everyday Objects Turn Dangerous Everyday items like cosmetics, cookware, furniture, and cleaning products are used routinely without much thought, yet they can sometimes become unexp...
News Briefs for August 6, 2025 Old Town Florist in Chadbourn was completely destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning. County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said the blaze started when a lithium ion battery ...
Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the ...
News Briefs for August 5, 2025 A former postal worker at Evergreen could serve 20 years in prison for embezzlement. Robert Raquan Patterson pleaded to misappropriating $74,000 while he worked at Ever...
News Briefs for August 4, 2025 Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. Robe...
Last week, the Central Columbus Angels made history by winning the X-Play World Series Championship in Ruston, La. They defeated South Carolina 5-3 to take the title. The Angels finished the season 14...
News Briefs for August 3, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, scheduled to begin Sept. 16. This free, 10-week program offers citi...
News Briefs for August 1, 2025 The sheriff’s office reported that a clerk called 911 after the unidentified male came into the store around 6:30 p.m. and “implied possession of a weapon.” The suspect ...
The World Series Champion Central Columbus Angels will be honored by a parade through Whiteville at 9 a.m. The procession will go from Roses shopping center to the historic courthouse and back through...
As summer temperatures continue to soar, the state Dept. of Health and Human Services is urging caution when spending time outdoors or in areas that are not air conditioned. Halfway through the summer...
News Briefs for July 31, 2025 The general assembly adjourned Wednesday with no vote on the override of Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of SB 50. The bill would allow anyone 18 or older with no criminal record ...
News Briefs for July 30, 2025 A woman was charged after she allegedly pointed a handgun at a large crowd at apartments on Mill Stream Drive Monday. Ernestine Victoria Jackson, 61, was charged with a s...
News Briefs for July 29, 2025 The second inmate has died at Columbus Correctional in less than six months. Quashaunn Shuford, 31, was found unresponsive in his dormitory just after midnight Thursday. ...