Sat, 28 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

A second suspect has been arrested in the March 17 joyride that left thousands of dollars in damages at a historic cemetery. Cameron Austin Rockwell,...

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) has appointed Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus, Robeson) to the newly formed House Select Committee on COVID-19. Jones will serve on the...

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

An international shortage of N-95 pattern surgical masks due to the coronavirus pandemic is causing a nearly-forgotten skill – sewing – to see a comeback....

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

The Fair Bluff Board of Commissioners met in a short special called session Tuesday to get public input on a proposal that the town use...

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Negotiations begun last summer concerning the future of the Chadbourn Middle School campus have not progressed since three weeks ago, spokespeople for both parties said. ...

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Gov. Roy Cooper announced a statewide “stay at home” order during a press conference Friday afternoon. The order goes into effect Monday at 5 p.m. ...

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Thursday (yesterday) evening’s special called meeting of the Whiteville City Schools Board of Education included a unanimous vote defining hours and expectations for employees during...

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

No cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus had been confirmed in Columbus County by Friday at noon, but the county health department announced that it was...

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 | PREMIUM CONTENT

Local schools continue working to deliver instruction to students confined to home by the coronavirus pandemic and mandated school closures. Gov. Roy Cooper issued an...