The News Reporter

06/09/2026

Questions about whether state regulators are investigating allegations involving a Columbus County funeral home may go unanswered for now. Here's why.

Questions about whether state regulators are investigating allegations involving a Columbus County funeral home may go unanswered for now.

06/09/2026

A new town manager with a background in historic preservation and economic development is set to take the helm in Chadbourn.

Chadbourn officials announced Friday that David Wise of Illinois will serve as the town's next manager.

06/09/2026

More than 100 people packed the Columbus County Board of Elections office Monday for a public hearing on the future of early voting sites.

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 people packed the Columbus County Board of Elections office Monday evening to push back against a proposal to close four of the county’s

06/08/2026

A key step in Columbus Regional Healthcare System's proposed Delco hospital project could come Tuesday when county commissioners meet in special session.

Columbus County commissioners are expected to consider selling the former Acme-Delco Middle School campus to Columbus Regional Healthcare System during a special meeting Tuesday. The move would represent a change

06/08/2026

Lake Waccamaw leaders will consider a utility proposal Tuesday that could increase water and sewer bills for some customers.

Starting July 1, some Lake Waccamaw residents will pay more for water and sewer service if the Town Council adopts a proposed fee schedule at Tuesday’s 6 p.m. meeting. The

06/08/2026

Students from Whiteville High, South Columbus and Columbus Career and College Academy are among this year's Golden LEAF Scholarship recipients.

The Golden LEAF Foundation has announced the recipients of its Golden LEAF Scholarships, including four students from Columbus County. The awards can total up to $14,000 per student over four

06/08/2026

Columbus County’s latest personnel report includes 11 new hires, 13 separations and three position changes in May.

A new personnel report from Columbus County government shows 11 new hires, 13 separations and three position changes during the month of May. The News Reporter received the report, dated

06/08/2026

The cause of the three-alarm fire that heavily damaged an apartment building in Whiteville on Friday has been determined, according to local emergency officials.

06/08/2026

Pamela Young-Jacobs says her own experiences with abuse and loss helped lead her to Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina. In this clip from "On the Record," she shares the "why" behind her work and discusses the organization's upcoming Day of Hope event on June 13.

🎥 Watch the full interview: https://www.nrcolumbus.com/news/day-of-hope-is-june-13-heres-why-boys-and-girls-homes-created-it/article_c9f26c31-47ce-41dc-aefc-0f312362c4fa.html

06/07/2026

The Whiteville man injured in a 2024 assault involving a former deputy has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Bill Rogers, alleging failures in hiring, training and supervision.

Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers is facing another civil lawsuit, court records show.