Within days after they started broadcasting at AM 1220, the new owners of WENC Radio in Whiteville began receiving calls from longtime listeners telling them, “Thank you for being on.” ...

When asked about the plans for the newly purchased property, CRHS spokesperson Stephanie Miller said Thursday in a statement to The News Reporter that the hospital is currently "evaluating its future ...

The News Reporter obtained the following inspection scores through a public records request submitted to the Columbus County Health Department.

Whiteville High School has released its fall sports schedules. While the football schedules will be printed in our Pigskin Preview on Aug. 21, the volleyball, men’s soccer, and women’s tennis ...

The following incidents were reported to the Whiteville Police Department.

It has certainly been an extremely hot summer season, with temperatures dangerously high and the heat index continuing to rise. It just seems we can’t catch a break, so please make sure to hydrate and ...

CHADBOURN -- Glen Edward Whaley Jr, 48, died Wednesday, July, 23, 2025. Worthington Funeral Home.

WHITEVILLE -- Donald Raymond Krueger, 88, formerly of New York, died Sunday, July 27, 2025. Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn.

The following incidents were reported to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.

EVERGREEN -- Autumn Lee-Anne Wells, 37, died Sunday, July 20, 2025. Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn.

A man and a teen were injured Friday evening while driving through the intersection of Lewis and Madison streets, according to the Whiteville Police Department.

Two roads in Columbus County are getting renamed in honor of two local police officers who died in the line of duty.