From a deadly fire to major healthcare plans, here’s a look at key events that shaped 2025 in Columbus County.

A new tradition in Tabor City and guided hikes at area state parks are planned to welcome 2026, beginning with Tabor City’s ...

From championship banners and historic playoff runs to record-setting performances and sideline shakeups, the past year ...

South Columbus girls’ basketball hosted the Battle of the Border tournament Monday and Tuesday. “We’re honored to feature ...

Deputies are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a gas station north of Whiteville last week.

By this time next week, we’ll be bidding farewell to 2025 and ringing in 2026! The new year symbolizes new beginnings, fresh ...

I certainly hope that every person reading this column has enjoyed their Christmas season and is making plans for a ...

Columbus County’s new economic development director, Dylan Bowen, goes “On the Record" to discuss the state of growth and job ...

Whiteville police are searching for a man who stole over a thousand dollars from a store at gunpoint on Christmas Eve.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will set the early-voting schedule in Columbus County, after the local board ...

An audit shows that the City of Whiteville ran an operating deficit of over $700,000 in the fiscal year that ended June 30 ...

With dry, windy weather continuing, squads from at least three fire districts across Columbus County responded to brush fires ...