The suspect in a 2025 mass shooting in Southport will face the death penalty, according to the District Attorney’s office. DA ...

By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Watching students make connections, ask new questions and discover their ...

East Bladen clinched at least a tie for the Carolina Conference title in ladies’ volleyball as they downed Lakewood 3-0 on ...

State officials have announced that more than $17 million is being committed to mental health and addictions services across ...

Updated 2:50 p.m. State representatives today (Oct. 7) approved a measure suspending the state fuel taxes  until Nov. 30. The ...

Columbus County News Weather Update for Tuesday October 6, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of ...

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins Oct. 15 in Columbus County. Any registered voter may cast a ballot at any early poll, regardless of home precinct. On Election Day, voters must go to their ...

Noting the need for more information and concerns about potential impacts, county commissioners approved a 120-day moratorium ...

A multi-month undercover investigation has led to the arrest of a Tabor City-area man. Phillip Tyrone Jenrette, 38, was arrested Oct. 1 on charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell and ...

We are more than halfway through the football season; some things have fallen into place, there are some things undecided but ...

Jason Robinson is the new manager for Columbus County. Commissioners announced at Monday’s meeting that Robinson will begin ...

There are no yellow ribbons now, at least none for the little boy most of us never met. They’ve been gone for years, faded ...