Multiple charges were filed against a woman after she allegedly tried to break into an ex-boyfriend’s residence, headbutted the “cage” in a patrol car, and took drugs into the detention center. Tracy Lynn Spivey, 39, [Read More]
Improving conditions led state and local officials to end the burn bans effective Wednesday (April 2) at 8 a.m. Agriculture Secretary Steve Troxler made the announcement today. Columbus County Fire Marshall Shannon Blackman said the [Read More]
A suspect who allegedly ran from deputies was caught after he tried the same escape again, according to reports. Dustin Lloyd Long, 30, of 2699 Macedonia Church Rd., Evergreen, was held under no bond on [Read More]
Children and their parents can get to know local first responders, have bikes, safety seats and golf carts inspected, and have fun Saturday at Chadbourn Safety Day. Chadbourn Police, along with Chadbourn and Whiteville [Read More]
Checkpoints in the county turned up quantities of drugs and resulted in a chase that ended in South Carolina over the weekend. Cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine were seized after a stop Friday that involved [Read More]
A woman is facing felony child abuse charges after allowing an infant to ingest cocaine. Kayana Yolanda Moore, 30, of 115 Marvin’s Dr., Chadbourn, was arrested just after midnight today (March 31) on charges of [Read More]
In the video here, Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers addresses the negative publicity his department is receiving over a social media video of the arrest of Thomas Richard Manning III that was posted online. Below [Read More]
A career criminal jailed for narcotics charges will serve up to 23 years in federal prison, the U.S. District Attorney said today in a oppress release. Marion Lamont Flowers, 45, pleaded guilty to trafficking [Read More]
A third candidate has announced his plan to jump into the Columbus County Sheriff’s Race, nine months before filing begins and a year before the primary. Whiteville City Councilman Josh Harris said via social [Read More]
Updated The man who led law enforcement on an all-night manhunt has been jailed after he allegedly shot at deputies early Tuesday. Thomas Devine Barsh, 45, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. by state Probation [Read More]
Forest Service crews are keeping a close watch on the remains of the Crusoe Island wildfire that threatened a number of homes Tuesday. The N.C. Forest Service said that the fire is 100 percent [Read More]
No injuries were reported after a pilot reported someone shined a green laser at his aircraft Monday near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office said Myrtle Beach Air Traffic Control reported being struck by the laser while [Read More]
Developing story A wildfire at the end of Crusoe Island Road is being fed by gusty winds and dry conditions this afternoon (Tuesday). The N.C. Forest Service has redeployed some units from the Holly Shelter [Read More]
Whiteville Police have charged a juvenile in three vehicle break-ins in the city, and more charges and arrests may be pending. In a news release on Facebook, WPD said the suspect faces three counts [Read More]
Three people were jailed after state and local agents raided a Chadbourn home last week and found hundreds of bottles of stolen liquor. N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) and Chadbourn Police announced the arrests Friday. [Read More]
A North Whiteville woman called 911 after she was allegedly threatened by four suspects who followed her car, tried to force her off the road and threw cigarette butts at her. The victim contacted [Read More]
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