The break-ins occur in batches each night, generally after midnight and before dawn. An additional six vehicle breakins were reported in the Nakina area Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office....
Updated with additional information A Whiteville man is recovering in New Hanover Regional after he became the second shooting victim in a month at Sandy Ridge Apartments. Whiteville Police Lt....
A Whiteville woman has died from injuries sustained in a June collision in Brunswick County. Melissa Ashley Madison, 39, of Hallsboro Road South, died in an area hospital Saturday from...
CCSO sergeant saves Lake resident during Isaias Sgt. John Cobbs is known for being a modest man – so much so, he didn’t tell his supervisor about saving an 86-year-old...
One man is in jail and another recovering after a shooting near Tabor City Thursday. Ronnie Junior Dixon, 44, is being held under $32,500 secured bond, charged with assault with...
Lucy Jane Shipman charged with resisting, endangering child. A mother and son from Delco were arrested Aug. 4 after the teen son was stopped for allegedly speeding while intoxicated. Lucy...
Residents along Seven Creeks Highway in Nakina are being reminded to lock their cars and keep an eye out for suspicious persons. The sheriff’s office and Bug Hill Concerned Citizens...
A Bolton man allegedly had two stolen firearms and crystal meth when he was arrested July 29. Charles A. Lewis, 49, was charged with possession of stolen firearms, crystal methamphetamine...
A dangerous intersection in Columbus County will soon become a four-way stop. The Department of Transportation announced today (Wednesday) that the intersection of U.S. 76 and N.C. 242 in downto...
The sheriff’s office is investigating several assaults that occurred over the weekend. Friday, Peresha Jenerette and Tyreek Philip of Goins Road, Chadbourn, reported that two men entered the coup...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office requests the assistance of the public in locating a large cast iron church bell that was stolen from the 2000 block of Swamp Fox Hwy...
• Overdoses in the county on track to double over 2019. A deadly mix of methamphetamine and fentanyl has been noted in overdoses in Columbus County, as the overall opiate...
A well-known Whiteville firefighter will be honored Saturday with a fundraising ride. Michael Stanley died May 11 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Brunswick County....
State officials ask that anyone receiving unsolicited packages of seeds contact the Department of Agriculture. Odd packages of unknown seeds are turning up across North Carolina and the country, accor...
Whiteville Police are investigating a possible case of gang-related graffiti on two local churches. Police reports show that someone spray painted the words “Low” and “Foe” as well as other...
Fire crews and the Highway Patrol are on the scene of a wreck on N.C. 130, just outside of the village of Brunswick. Travelers in the area should prepared for...