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[ August 5, 2026 ] Legal Beef: Can the Police Seach Your Phone at a Traffic Stop? Legal Advice (Legal Beef)
[ August 5, 2026 ] Two Men Arrested After Theft and Break‑In Investigations Columbus County
[ August 5, 2026 ] Tabor City Man Charged With Felony After Manufacturing‑Facility Incident Columbus County
[ August 5, 2026 ] Sheriff’s Office Investigating $8,400 Medical Fraud Incident Columbus County
[ August 5, 2026 ] $4,800 in Crop Damage Reported on Fisher Drive Columbus County

Riegelwood Woman Charged After 100‑MPH Chase Through Work Zone, Closed Highway

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

RIEGELWOOD — A Riegelwood woman is facing a long list of charges after deputies say she led them on a 100‑mile‑per‑hour chase that tore through a work zone, a closed highway, and even into oncoming […]

First Columbus County Murder of 2022 Lands Conviction After Years of Delays

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, NC — The defendant in the first homicide recorded in Columbus County in 2022 has been convicted in Superior Court, bringing a long-delayed case to a close. A jury pronounced 73-year-old Lawrence Thomas guilty on […]

Three Arrested After Riegelwood Drug Bust Nets Trafficking-Level Narcotics and $9,000 Cash

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

RIEGELWOOD, NC — A multi-unit investigation into local drug activity culminated in the execution of a search warrant at a Riegelwood residence, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of trafficking-level narcotics […]

Madison Ward Resigns as Whiteville’s Downtown Development Director

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Driving force behind Whiteville’s recent downtown revitalization projects steps down Whiteville, NC — Downtown Development Director Madison Ward has submitted her resignation to the City of Whiteville, with her departure effective August 29, City Manager […]

Cyberattacks on Water‑System Controls Prompt Local Infrastructure Review

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Federal alerts follow Minnesota incident and multi‑state intrusion pattern By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer Federal cybersecurity alerts issued after a coordinated attack on more than 30 Minnesota water systems come amid a broader pattern […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Friday July 31st

July 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County Forecast Today Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 […]

Clarkton Man Faces New Trafficking Charges After Search of Home

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

CLARKTON NC — A Clarkton man already jailed without bond on kidnapping and sexual assault charges is now facing major drug‑trafficking counts after investigators searched his home last week. Wade Anthony Garcia, 41, of 4960 […]

Pop‑Up Markets Bring Mobile Food Assistance to Columbus and Brunswick Counties

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

As summer demand continues to rise across southeastern North Carolina, the Food Bank’s mobile Pop‑Up Market program is returning to Columbus and Brunswick counties with three drive‑through distributions scheduled between August 15 and August 25. […]

Elwell Ferry Reopening Scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Today in Bladen County

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Bladen County, NC — The Elwell Ferry in Bladen County has been closed since July 27 to allow crews time to replace crosslines between Baltimore Road and Figure 9 Road. County officials say the work […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Thursday July 30th

July 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County Forecast Today Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Tonight Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Friday Sunny, with a high […]