The Columbus County Sheriff's Office has identified the officer who died hours into their first shift on the job last week. The afternoon of July 21, the sheriff’s office issued a press release ...

Students from four high schools in Columbus County brought home awards, career development experience and, in some cases, college scholarships from the 96th N.C. FFA State Convention held in Raleigh ...

Anna Gore, who served as JV head coach and varsity assistant last season, has been named head coach of the Whiteville High School women’s soccer team. Gore “has already made a strong impact on our ...

A man was hospitalized after being shot in the head Thursday night at a home near Clarendon, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

Six Columbus County based youth softball teams will be taking part in four North Carolina Dixe Softball State tournaments beginning Saturday, July 6 in Bessemer City and Vale. Opening ceremonies are ...

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 31-year-old inmate at Columbus Correctional Institution in Whiteville.

WHITEVILLE -- Victor Jones, 59, died Saturday, July 19, 2025. Peoples Funeral Home.

Third-year medical students from Campbell University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine are completing part of their clinical training at Columbus Regional Healthcare Sy… Read more CRHS partnership ...

Lately, the hottest topic on everybody’s mind is the weather. (I know that’s terrible, but I couldn’t resist.) The heat has affected everything and everybody in some way. One of my favorite news ...

Big crowds turned out Saturday for the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival in the western Columbus County river town. Highlights included the big watermelon weigh-in, watermelon eating contest, parade and ...

An overturned tractor-trailer and a fuel spill at a Whiteville roundabout stopped southbound traffic on US 701 Bypass Tuesday morning but did not result in serious injuries.

The Whiteville City Schools Board of Education approved personnel changes during its regular meeting Monday, including new hires, staff transfers, resignations and coaching assignments across multiple ...