Obituaries
Joseph Stephen Flowers Sr.
Joseph Stephen Flowers, Sr., born on May 26, 1948, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, in Hampstead, North Carolina, at the age of 77. He married the love of […]
Month: February 2026
Brunswick County
Social Media: A Tool Increasingly Linked to Both Support and Harm
The risks and the reach of social media shaping how neighbors connect, respond, and share. By BCNews Staff Writer Social media continues to influence how residents in Brunswick and Columbus counties receive information, respond to […]
Government
Preparedness Is Our Love Language as SE NC Waves Goodbye to a Historic Winter
As southeastern North Carolina trades rare snowfall for spring storms and the approach of hurricane season, NC Emergency Management reminds residents to show their families a little love by getting prepared. By BCNews Staff Writer […]
Agriculture
Got to Be NC Festival Opens Vendor and Exhibitor Applications Ahead of May Event
RALEIGH — Organizers of the Got to Be NC Festival are urging vendors, exhibitors, and farm‑equipment enthusiasts to get their applications in as key deadlines approach for this year’s event, scheduled for May 15–17 at […]
Horry County
U.S. Geological Survey Confirms Early‑Morning Earthquake Near Centerville, SC
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 3:52 a.m. EST Thursday, centered south of Centerville, marking the latest in a series of small tremors recorded across the South Carolina Lowcountry and nearby […]
Business News
Columbus County Packs 2026 with Festivals, Traditions, and Holiday Celebrations
Columbus County has released its 2026 festival calendar, offering a full year of cultural events, seasonal traditions, and community gatherings across Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Fair Bluff, Bolton, and beyond. February–May The year […]
Crime & Public Safety
Carolina Beach Confirms Cyber Theft; Police and FBI Leading Investigation
Town reports nearly $500,000 stolen in two incidents as multi-agency probe continues. By BCNews Staff Carolina Beach officials have confirmed that the town experienced two separate cyber theft incidents in December 2025, resulting in the […]
Columbus County
Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 11–12, 2026
Columbus County Arrest Report Bookings from Feb. 11–12, 2026 All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Driving While Impaired Haywood Demond Daniels, 51, of Tabor City Charges: Driving While Impaired; Driving While License Revoked […]
Columbus County
Hallsboro Man Arrested in Child Sex Offense Investigation
HALLSBORO, NC — A 23-year-old man is facing serious charges after investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested him in connection with a child sex offense case. Sterling Robertson, of Hallsboro, […]
Legal Advice (Legal Beef)
Legal Beef: Can You Record Law Enforcement?
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