A church-operated shelter in Whiteville is working to do more than provide a warm place to sleep during cold weather. Leaders ...

As Columbus County thaws after this weekend’s winter storm, many local institutions are resuming normal operations while some schools remain on alternative schedules.

The Town of Lake Waccamaw has a full-time vacancy for fire chief, according to an advertisement published Jan. 29 in The News ...

Because no Democrats filed to run for sheriff, only Republican voters and those unaffiliated voters who choose to vote a ...

North Carolina author T. A. Spencer will host a book signing for his debut novel, “Where the Cypress Weeps,” on Sunday, Feb.

On Thursday, the Columbus County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism honored a couple who have long contributed to the community ...

Longtime East Columbus varsity baseball coach Brad Smith has the same expectations for his team this season as in the past: compete for the conference title and make a long ...

School districts and county government have announced modified schedules as dangerously cold weather and poor travel ...

Utilities across southeastern North Carolina are urging customers to conserve electricity Monday morning as extreme cold ...

Significant overnight snowfall prompted Columbus County officials to urge residents to remain off the roads Sunday morning as hazardous conditions persist.

Our region is in the midst of very cold winter weather. Over the past weekend, temperatures dropped significantly, and there ...