Two suspects were jailed after a Friday night fight on Smith Street in Whiteville. John Wayne Cooper, 44, of 108 Buttercup Lane, Lumberton, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and placed und...
Canal Cove Road is closed to through traffic today (April 2) due to repaving. The town said residents from 100 to 209 Canal Cove and Weaver Drive can access Canal Cove from Flemington. Other motorists...
The latest N.C. Drought Monitor was released today (April 2) and there’s no good news. Columbus County is experiencing D1 (Moderate) in the west and D2 (Severe) conditions in the east. No significant ...
An alleged litterbug got a second chance Friday after being tracked down through trash he had illegally dumped. Columbus County deputies have been cracking down on illegal dumping recent weeks due to ...
An argument on the road ended up with a Bolton man facing charges after he allegedly resisted deputies while impaired and trespassing. Berryon Baulkman, 41, of 87 14th St, Bolton, was charged with sec...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, consequences. M...
State and local officials have ordered a burn ban for all of North Carolina as of 6 p.m. today (Saturday). All outdoor burning is prohibited until drought conditions improve. County Fire Marshal Shann...
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 Grist R...
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 of first degree kidnapping, sexua...
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 noti...
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 children in a home tested positive for cocaine a...
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 Parker, 48, of 2...
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 o...
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, 36, of Evergreen, was sente...
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 no bond. He faces thr...
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 preparedness h...