A teenager has been charged in the county’s fourth fatal car crash this year. Nathan Hester, 18, of Whiteville, was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle after he was released from an area hospita...
Dash cam footage led to two suspects facing charges for allegedly throwing rocks at moving cars, causing thousands of dollars in damages. Cameron Austin Rockwell, 24 and a 17 year old juvenile male al...
A suspect who allegedly ran over a deputy’s foot with his car while escaping a traffic stop was arrested the next day – when he might have gotten away with a warning ticket. Antonio DeWayne Goodman, 3...
Authorities are searching for a black man in dark clothing who robbed the Fair Bluff Dollar general Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that the unknown man came into the store around 10 p.m., went ...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers to slow down, buckle up and never drive distracted or impaired. The Highway Patrol, Highway Safety commission and other law enforcement ...
Someone cut 16 catalytic converters worth $12,800 from the Research Station near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the USDA Crops Research Station on Border Belt D...
A nationwide outage was caused by a software glitch that led to problems with computer systems across the country today (Friday), including some emergency and bank networks. Locally, county and munici...
The suspect in a May armed robbery has been arrested. Farajili Jamaal Smith, 39, is being held under $250,000 bond on a single charge of armed robbery. His address was listed in detention center repor...
Despite the spotty heavy rains of late, the state Drought Monitor published today keeps most of Columbus squarely in the extreme drought category. No burn bans have been issued for the area, but outdo...
The courthouse square in Whiteville will be closed today while paving crew try to beat the forecast thunderstorms. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr. said he was contacted this morning about t...
A video gambler not only didn’t strike it rich, but can no longer play at an area store. Deputies were called to Service Plus at 2465 James B. White Highway Saturday to handle a disturbance. Lashanda ...
A Whiteville area man is recovering after he was allegedly shot by his girlfriend during an argument. Julie Ann Crampton, 36, of 580 Mt. Moriah Church Rd., Whiteville, is being held under $250,000 sec...
A romantic breakup led to a man’s home and vehicle being damaged with a pickaxe Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. No charges were filed in the case. According to the sheriff’s office, the victi...
One woman was shot to death Saturday after a home invasion on Sunset Terrace near Whiteville. Summer Addison sustained go shot wounds to the abdomen and one arm, according to a news release from the s...
Deputies are investigating after a woman was reported shot on Wright Road near Tabor City Friday morning. Taniya Bellamy, 24, sustained at least one gunshot wound, according to reports. The incident o...
An alleged burglary led to a fight with machetes Friday near Chadbourn. Arias Onezimo, 36, of 51 Birchwood Trail, was held under $100,000 secured bond. He is charged with two counts of assault with a ...