A former first sergeant with the N.C. State Highway Patrol was arrested in Columbus County Monday on drug charges.

An emergency youth shelter will soon re-open at Lake Waccamaw, offering law enforcement and social services a local, ...

Armed with forks and a big appetite, we took a dessert tour around Columbus County, tasting treats from local bakeries and ...

Another Father’s Day has come and gone. Again we acknowledged our love for our fathers, recalled our memories of the ones who ...

New financial management and utility billing software is coming to the Town of. This new software will enable online payments ...

Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration in downtown Whiteville featured a parade on Madison Street and a street festival along Main Street. Attendees enjoyed food, music, vendors, and informational booths ...

UNC pitcher Jake Knapp has tied the Tar Heels record for most wins by a pitcher in a single season, ending the 2025 campaign ...

An effort to connect more residents across the state to high-speed internet is coming to Columbus County. In a June 11 press ...

The recent announcement of the name for the new school in the county’s eastern end has disappointed some citizens of the town ...

What’s being done after a child was injured by an alligator at Lake Waccamaw? Mayor Matt Wilson discusses how the town and ...

Owners Paige and Andy Runion celebrated the opening of Southern Rust in Whiteville with a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning.