This year’s Semi-Annual Spring Clean-Up Week has been scheduled for March 23–27. This is one of two occasions that many ...

A Columbus County man was sentenced Wednesday to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole in ...

In what may come as a shock, I am going to address a recent occurrence in the NBA. The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scored 83 ...

As Whiteville’s new city manager, Sean Martin returns to his hometown under a contract approved earlier this year by Whiteville City Council that outlines his salary, benefits and other terms.

Celebrate the Arts, a student arts festival hosted by Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools, will take place ...

Columbus County athletes made an impact on the college basketball court this season. The News Reporter checked in on six of them following the 2025–26 campaign.

Chase Lancaster was sworn in March 12 as chief of the Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Department and began leading the department Monday. Lancaster told The News Reporte… Read mor ...

I would like to mention that the town has been working with Southeastern Community College for several years now on an effort ...

Ronnie Hayes, a Columbus County native from the Bethel community and retired fire chief, is Southeastern Community College’s new associate dean of public safety. As the head of public safety, ...

The Greater Fair Bluff Chamber of Commerce presented service and citizenship awards before a sellout crowd at its annual banquet March 12. The theme of the 2026 celebration was “We’re ...

Southern Farm Days will be held Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 22, at the Boys & Girls Homes of N.C. arena on Bill ...

Columbus County voters may see referendums for a sales tax increase and alcohol sales on the general election ballot in ...