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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21,...
Whiteville Police are investigating a string of vehicle thefts and vehicle break-ins in recent weeks. In a social media post, WPD urged residents to lock vehicles, remove all valuables and...
Kevin Musser faces three counts of first degree murder and other charges after allegedly stabbing three men in Clarkton Monday night. The Bladen Sheriff’s office reported that Musser came to...
A video posted on social media shows Officers using force to capture their fleeing suspect. Sheriff Rogers addresses the video circulating on social media after a vehicle pursuit that occurred...