Ron Sasser has been named the new chief of Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue. The new chief was sworn in this morning, with his father, Retired Superior Court Judge Douglas...
Deputies and Whiteville Police stayed busy with several reports of property damage by firearms through the weekend. A home in the 300 block of North Thompson in Whiteville was hit...
The reported boyfriend of a murder victim Alissa Lee’s mother has been charged in the April killing. Brandon Wayne Mincey, 41, has been in jail since May on a charge...
From three to six inches of rain fell in parts of Columbus County Wednesday, blocking streets and flooding neighborhoods. One woman had to be rescued when she drove her car...
Dogs, cats and families will be the focus Saturday at the second Family Fur Day at Columbus County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Animal Protective Services, this year’s event will feature food...
The Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who is suspected of killing a bicyclist last year. The suspect vehicle is a dark gray 2007-2008 Acura TL with damage to...
Cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana were confiscated and a woman jailed after a traffic stop Friday. Teresa Diane Duncan, 59, of Armview Road, Loris, was held under $50,000 secured bond on...
Eligible North Carolina offenders can now receive a state ID card when they’re released from prison. The N.C. Department of Adult Correction (DAC) has entered a partnership with the state...
Two women were charged after they allegedly stole a chest freezer from Walmart. Ashley Dawn Graham, 31, and Deziray Pauliena Ray, 21 each face charges of misdemeanor larceny, according to...
A woman told deputies she was strangled and sexually assaulted near Tabor City early Saturday morning. The victim, who is in her 20s, told deputies she was dropped off at...
The county’s 13th traffic fatality might have been avoided if the driver had been wearing a seatbelt, the Highway Patrol said Monday. Michael Lee Shipman, 50, was traveling east on...
Alleged racist remarks by a former sheriff could lead to a property tax increase. Former Sheriff’s Sgt. Melvin Campbell will receive $500,000 in a mediated settlement with the county over...
The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 22 new troopers today at a graduation ceremony held for the 159th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony celebrates 29 weeks of extensive training to...
An alleged trespasser found himself offsides but was stopped by pass interference when a football packed with tobacco was found outside Columbus Correctional. David Anthony Howard, 28, of Greenville, ...
Former Sheriff’s Sgt. Melvin Campbell will receive $300,000 directly from the county’s general fund and an undisclosed additional amount as a settlement in his federal civil rights lawsuit against for...
Sylvia Pinyan is known for saving lives and comforting families in her 30 plus years as an EMT in Columbus County. Her fellow first responders are coming together Saturday to...