Citizen complaints about drug activity in the Clarendon community prompted more patrols by the sheriff’s office, and resulted in a cocaine arrest Saturday. Kenneth Allen Harley jr., 36, of 315...
A search warrant led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on multiple sex charges Monday. Jablonski Ayala More, 49, of 414 Franklin St., was held without bond on charges...
Some Columbus County residents are receiving notices about toll and traffic violations in a scam that’s making the rounds, according to the sheriff’s office. The text messages contain a realistic...
Two people in Bladen County have now been charged under a new law that makes it a felony to expose children to illegal drugs. In one case, four or five...
Detectives arrested a New Britton Highway woman on multiple theft and fraud charges after she allegedly forged a man’s name and stole more than $100,000 in cash and property. Jennifer...
Continued dry weather is creating dangerous wildfire conditions across North Carolina. The combination of low humidity, high winds and the rainfall deficit is increasing the fire danger in all parts...
An Evergreen man has been sentenced to 19 to 28 years in prison for rape and assault after accepting a plea deal in Columbus County Superior Court. Christopher Allen Scott,...
A Maxton man wanted for murder was arrested after a standoff in Red Springs Sunday, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Ethan Lee Spaulding, 27, is being held under...
Courtesy of the Sheepdog Foundation Editor’s note: This is the first in a new series on personal safety by Michael and Alicia Myrie of the Sheepdog Foundation. Personal safety and...
A triple-murderer was sentenced to three consecutive life term in Columbus County Superior Court Wednesday. Natrell McKinnies, 30, was facing the death penalty for the murders of Diondi Sadler, De’ond...
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is announcing a new feature on its website that provides customers with estimated wait times and real-time capacity status for driver license offices...
A week after Cynthia Hansen was brutally assaulted at her fitness studio in Whiteville, many residents and business owners are taking additional steps to protect themselves, their families and workers...
No Arrest in Hansen Homicide No suspects are in custody but Whiteville Police are continuing to follow leads in the March 11 killing of Cynthia Hansen. “We need your help,”...
Whiteville Police will release more information about the March 11 homicide of Cynthia Hansen at a press conference Wednesday. Hansen was found brutally assaulted in her Thompson Street fitness center...
Columbus County and all of southeastern North Carolina are under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. In addition to Columbus, Bladen Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson are in the...
Wet roads and driving too fast led to a fatal crash in Whiteville Sunday, according to police. Evelyn Young Pittman, 65, of Lake Waccamaw was traveling south on Franklin Street...