The two-week candidate filing period for the 2026 primaries closed at noon Friday. Two local races drew new filers on the ...

A man who was struck by a vehicle in Whiteville more than a week ago has died. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said ...

A Whiteville man was behind bars Sunday night after being charged with murder in a deadly shooting earlier in the day in the ...

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon murder in the Williamson Crossroads community.

A Sunday morning fire destroyed one bedroom and caused smoke damage throughout a Riegelwood home, according to ...

Do you know an exceptional young adult doing great things in Columbus County? The News Reporter is preparing for the next ...

This column ran in The News Reporter several years ago. I thought of it today as we were putting up our Christmas tree.

Residents from across Columbus County gathered Friday morning to voice support for a proposed hospital in the eastern part of ...

Lakewood swept West Columbus in a pair of conference games Friday, handing the Vikings losses in both girls’ and boys’ action.

Whiteville First Baptist Church will recognize the 50th anniversary of its Live Nativity with two performances on Monday, Dec ...

The earliest printed citation I found of this proverb is by American humorist Seba Smith, from the 1840 short story “The ...

The Town of Tabor City had a momentous week last week as far as grant funding announcements. A total of $1.12 million was ...