No adults were in the home when the fire was reported around 2:59 a.m. Four sisters, ages 2 to 7 years, died in a structure fire near Chadbourn early Saturday morning. The home is located [Read More]
TABOR CITY–South Columbus took down the Vikings of West Columbus 49-20 in a non-conference match on Friday night in high school football. The Vikings jumped on the board early with a eight yard touchdown run [Read More]
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Victory Bell will stay in the Elizabethtown for one more year as the Eagles defeated West Bladen 26-0 in football Friday night. Being an early season matchup, the rivalry was plagued by [Read More]
Updated 12 noon Aug. 30 Four small children are reportedly dead after an early morning structure fire near Chadbourn. The fire on Colony Road was called in around 3 a.m. The children are ages 2-7. [Read More]
Whiteville Public Works crews are on the scene of three water leaks in the area of Edgewood School. Water service to the area has been interrupted. The city hopes to have the water system restored [Read More]
A fugitive who has been wanted since 2023 is being held on multiple charges ranging from drugs and firearms violations to assault on a female. Jasper Erwan Johnson, 26, of 1309 Clyde Norris Rd., Tabor [Read More]
Detectives from multiple counties worked together to arrest a Bladen man whose crime spree extended in Columbus. Wesley Keith Carroll, 44, of 1676 N.C. 211 W., Clarkton, was held under a $75,000 bond in the [Read More]
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill has been named president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court. Hill was sworn in Aug. 21 at the annual conference, held this year in [Read More]
For the second time in a week, county Water District I customers in Waterfall Estates are dealing with a water outage. County spokeswoman Amanda Prince said contractors broke a water line that supplies all customers [Read More]
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An alleged narcotics trafficker in Cerro Gordo was shut down this week after tips from the public via the sheriff’s office app. Earl Oxendine, 58, was arrested at home on charges of trafficking opiates, maintaining [Read More]
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Hunting season for doves begins Monday across North Carolina, and the overall flock health and migration both look to be excellent for this year. The early season runs through Oct. 4. The middle season is [Read More]
The suspect in a July murder near Tar Heel has been arrested in Wake County. Elijah Jamal Dixon, 19, of Clinton was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop in Wake County, according to the Bladen [Read More]
In Dublin Wednesday, the East Bladen Soccer squad squeezed out a win 2-1 against West Bladen. The Eagles (1-2-2) got their first victory of the year. The Knights fell to 0-2-1 on the season. Tevin [Read More]
The Lady Knights swept the East Bladen Eagles in doubles tennis to break a 3-3 singles tie to defeat the Eagles 6-3 Wednesday in the Knights’ season opener. The Eagles (1-3) will play host to [Read More]
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles volleyball team went to West Bladen hoping to give West Bladen an upset Wednesday, but the Knights declined the offer, defeating the Eagles 3-1. West Bladen pushed their record to 5-0 [Read More]
A fourth suspect is now in custody from the July 5 gunfight that damaged several homes and vehicles, with gunfire barely missing a sleeping infant. Jalon McMillian, 19, of 203 Stanley St., Whiteville, is being [Read More]
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville just might have a feather up their sleeve as the facility flies into fall. The staff is excited to welcome Ornithology Research Curator John Gerwin on [Read More]
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The first group of checks have been sent to farmers who applied for disaster assistance through the 2024 Ag Disaster Crop Loss, with more to follow in the coming weeks. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced [Read More]
Whiteville’s soccer squad stayed with North Brunswick for a half Tuesday, with a 1-1 score, but the Scorpions wore down the Wolfpack defense in the second half, leading to a 4-1 loss to North Brunswick. [Read More]
Deborah Dahl’s trial on animal cruelty charges was set to be heard in Columbus County District Court Tuesday, but was continued to Oct. 1. Dahl, 70, faces 21 counts of cruelty to animals, including two [Read More]
Updated 2:30 p.m. Another suspect is in custody after the July 5 gunfight that nearly injured a toddler in Whiteville. Qhandarion Gaddy, 22, of 1571 Red Store Rd., Whiteville and 81 Renee Lane, Chadbourn, is [Read More]
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