Orrum lawman faces drug charge

The Robesonian - Thu Nov 26

A former Robeson County sheriff's deputy was arrested on Monday and charged with stealing prescription drugs from a pharmacy while on duty as an officer with the Fair Bluff Police Department, according to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office.

Columbus Charter School hopes to expand

WWAY-TV Wilmington - Tue Nov 24

Submitted by WWAY on 24 November 2009 - 5:41pm. READ MORE: The only charter school in Columbus and Bladen counties is hoping to get bigger.

Former Fair Bluff police officer investigates crime he committed

WECT-TV Wilmington - Tue Nov 24

A former Fair Bluff police officer has been arrested and is facing drug related charges.

Coastline Rescue Squad searching for more volunteers

Brunswick Beacon - Mon Nov 23

Coastline Rescue's dwindling volunteer roster has the squad chief and president worried about the volunteer squad's future.

Election officials conduct recount in Columbus County

WECT-TV Wilmington - Fri Nov 20

Election officials in Columbus County will wait until they finish another recount to make a decision about investigating an election protest.

Prescription drug abuse running rampant in Columbus County

WWAY-TV Wilmington - Thu Nov 19

Submitted by WWAY on 19 November 2009 - 6:46pm. A startling statistic coming out of Columbus County; the rural county dispenses the most prescription drugs in the entire state on a per capita basis.

Back Then - Men confess to 1959 murder of Wilmington man

StarNewsOnline.com - Wed Nov 18

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:55 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:55 a.m. Looking back 50 and 100 years ago in the StarNews.

Reward offered for bear poacher

StarNewsOnline.com - Tue Nov 17

Authorities in Columbus County have offered a $1,000 reward for a poacher - a bear poacher.

Dockery leaving Extension post

Bladen Journal - Mon Nov 16

Dalton Dockery, Bladen County Extension director, for the past two years, has announced he will be leaving his post effective Monday, Nov.

Interim economic development director hired; Vance contract with new man is for 3 months

Daily Dispatch - Fri Nov 13

James "Jim" R. Hinkle - one of 32 applicants to become Vance County's full-time economic development director - will begin as interim director Monday under a three-month contract.