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NCWorks Schedules Hiring Event for Classical Charter Schools at SCC Campus

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, NC — NCWorks Career Center will host a hiring event for Classical Charter Schools on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at Southeastern Community College, Building […]

Verizon Users Report SOS Mode and Failed Calls Across Columbus County

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

August 13, 2026 WHITEVILLE, NC — Verizon customers across Columbus County and much of the United States reported calling disruptions Thursday as a nationwide outage continued into its second day with lingering disruptions following Wednesday’s network […]

Illinois Ticket Wins $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

No luck to be had in the Carolinas last night. Someone in Illinois however is carrying a much lighter load today, after a single Powerball ticket sold in Quincy claimed the $1.04 billion jackpot in […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Thursday August 13th, 2026

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Heat Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1:57 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2026 Bladen-Columbus-Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Central Horry-Northern Horry Counties Including the cities of Lake […]

Multi-Agency Search Uncovers Cocaine and Pills in Whiteville Traffic Stop

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — A traffic stop at the Columbus Corners shopping plaza culminated in felony narcotics charges and a probation violation arrest late Monday night. According to incident log #26-1800 filed by Deputy Travis E. […]

Tabor City Man Charged with Witness Intimidation and Break-In

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

TABOR CITY, N.C. — A Tabor City resident is facing felony obstruction of justice and burglary charges after allegedly entering a local property unlawfully and attempting to intimidate a state witness in an active criminal […]

Whiteville Man Faces String of Felony Charges in Multi-Property Burglary Probe

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — Sheriff’s investigators have charged a Whiteville resident with numerous property crimes following a wave of vehicle break-ins, trespassing, and structural thefts across the area. According to incident reports and warrant summaries, the […]

Traffic Stop on New Britton Highway Yields Stolen Handgun and Narcotics

August 12, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

NAKINA, N.C. — A routine early morning patrol stop by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office led to the recovery of a stolen handgun and multiple drug-related charges against a Virginia driver. On August 7 at […]

Methamphetamine Sweep Nets Three Suspects for Smuggling Contraband into Columbus Detention Facilities

August 12, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — An ongoing effort to interdict dangerous contraband within detention facilities led to felony drug charges against three men who allegedly possessed or attempted to smuggle methamphetamine onto secure premises. Sheriff’s records indicate […]

Whiteville Woman Charged with Opioid Trafficking and Cocaine Possession

August 12, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — A major narcotics investigation resulted in felony trafficking charges against a Whiteville woman following an inter-agency operation involving regional law enforcement. On August 10, the suspect was taken into custody on active […]