Crime & Public Safety

Recent graduates complete BLET program at Brunswick Community College By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer WHITEVILLE, NC — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is proud to welcome five new deputies to its ranks following their […]

Nakina, NC —  Nakina Fire & Rescue responded to two calls on Saturday morning, July 18, 2026. At 8:49 a.m., crews were dispatched to NC 904 at Bill Long Road for a single‑vehicle in the […]

TABOR CITY — A Fayetteville woman was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center early Friday morning after deputies charged her with misuse of 911 communications and assault with a deadly weapon, according to official jail and incident reports. Whitney Iesha Miller, 35, of 1708 Cleghorn Circle, Hope Mills, was arrested by Columbus County deputies […]

WHITEVILLE — A Fayetteville man was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center Thursday afternoon and placed under an immigration detainer. According to detention records, Miguel Angel Peña Garcia, 36, of 5204 Cypress Road, Fayetteville, […]

CHADBOURN — A Chadbourn man is facing a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges after deputies booked him Thursday evening on allegations involving assaults on detention employees and resisting officers. Detention records show James […]