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Shallotte Police Chief to Retire in 2026

November 18, 2025 Columbus County News 0

  After 30 years of service in Brunswick County, it has been announced that town of Shallotte Police Chief Adam Stanley will retire from his position early in 2026.  Stanley, who is a Shallotte native, [Read More]

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Animal Shelter Hits Capacity

November 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Intakes have been paused at Columbus Animal Protective Services, but the shelter is still open for adoptions. APS announced today (Tuesday) that they have reached full capacity. Dogs, cats, kittens and puppies are available for [Read More]

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Big Island Fire Controlled; Conditions Worsen

November 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Forest Service crews have contained a fire off Big Island Road near Wardtown and N.C. 130, but officials are advising residents to be extremely careful and to avoid outdoor burning right now. “There is no [Read More]

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Drugs Lead to Child Abuse Charge

November 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Skipping court led to drug and child abuse charges for a Chadbourn-area man Thursday. John Warren Richardson, 52, was held under no bond, charged with failure to appear on charges of possessing stolen property, misdemeanor [Read More]

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Sex Offender Arrested Trying to Check Out Student

November 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday when he was flagged by the Whiteville High School computer system. Agustin Rojas Jr., 46, of 110 Reaves Ferry Rd., Nakina, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, [Read More]

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Fire Danger Increases

November 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

State Forest Service officials issued a red flag warning for fire conditions across the entire state Sunday. No burn bans have been issued locally, but fire officials are discouraging any type of outdoor burning due [Read More]

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One Dead After N.C. 87 Wreck

November 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Developing story A driver died after apparently tried to avoid a dead animal on N.C. 87 near the county line this morning. Traffic was tied up for hours after the crash, which occurred just before [Read More]

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Crews on Scene of N.C. 87 Crash

November 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Developing story Fire and rescue crews are working on a major crash in the 4500 block of N.C. 87 in Riegelwood. Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue posted on social media that traffic is being delayed, and lane closures [Read More]

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Missing Girl Found in Whiteville

November 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A missing girl was found near Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville around noon today. Jessica Diaz, 13, of Kelly was reported missing Sunday night, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. She was last seen leaving [Read More]

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Teen Charged in Second Break-in at Vape Store

November 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The second time wasn’t exactly the charm for a juvenile who broke into a Whiteville vape shop. Whiteville Police were called to the World Vape and Tobacco at the intersection of West Williamson and J.K. [Read More]

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Dumping Suspects Caught at Scene

November 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Two men are charged with illegal dumping after they were caught red-handed unloading trash from a U-Haul truck Wednesday, the sheriff’s office reported. Jashawn Anthony Brown, 23, of 147 Godwin Trail, Chadbourn, and Shaun Khalil [Read More]

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Dollar General Robbed at Gunpoint

November 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A man robbed the North Whiteville Dollar General at gunpoint Tuesday, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Deputies were called to the store at 2448 James B. White Highway North just before 8 [Read More]

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County Flirts with Drought Conditions

November 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The most recent update from the N.C. Drought Monitor shows Columbus County and much of Southeastern North Carolina is abnormally dry. Columbus shares the designation with Robeson and parts of Bladen, Brunswick and Pender counties. [Read More]

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One Jailed After Standoff

November 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

No injuries were reported after a standoff lasting more than an hour in Whiteville Thursday. Jimmy Elroy Scott was taken into custody after allegedly threatening Whiteville Police and a victim. Chief Paul Rockenbach said police [Read More]

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Child Abuser Gets 18-20 Years in Prison

November 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Wally Whaley will serve 18 to 20 years in prison for molesting children in Tabor City. District Attorney Jon David said Whaley pled guilty to multiple charges in Superior Court Thursday. Whaley, 62, will be [Read More]

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Woman Found as Searchers Begin Hunt

November 6, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

An elderly woman who wandered away from home was discovered Tuesday while deputies were gearing up for the second search in a week. Family members called 911 just after 5 p.m. Tuesday when the 93-year-old [Read More]

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