Applauded by an audience of about 50 people in the council chamber of Lake Waccamaw Town Hall, all five town commissioners ...

As residents mount protests over a proposed large housing development on Old Lake Road north of Lake Waccamaw, some readers ...

A law enforcement escort brought the body of slain Darlington County Deputy Devin Mason back home to Columbus County Monday ...

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is warning residents of a text message scam claiming that recipients face penalties for ...

Whiteville’s MacKenzie Gore has been named to the MLB All-Star Game set to be played at Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 15.

Columbus Regional Healthcare System has launched a new clinic to help individuals with chronic pain. In a July 1 news release ...

This map shows the final flight path of the Beech 58 aircraft that crashed in the Dothan area June 14. It arrived in the Grand Strand Airport area and approached the runway before diverting and losing ...

The N.C. Department of Transportation will dedicate the N.C. 410 bridge over Beaver Dam Swamp in memory of an officer who died in the line of duty. According to a press release, NCDOT will host the ...

By Heidi Perez-Moreno Border Belt Independent Jun 12, 2025 Updated Jun 12, 2025 ...

At its June 9 meeting, the Columbus County Board of Education recognized 15 employees retiring from Columbus County Schools during the 2024–2025 year. The honorees were Paula Pierce, Plant Operations; ...

Arrest reports from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office are public record after an individual is booked in the Columbus County Detention Center. All suspects are considered innocent until proven ...

CERRO GORDO -- Rodney Lee Hammond, 89, lovingly known as “Sonny,” went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Sonny was born Nov. 7, 1935, ...