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Riegelwood Volunteer Scales Back Blessing Box Restocking After Reports of Misuse

February 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Organizer cites repeated clearing‑out at Riegelwood site, Bolton location unaffected Riegelwood, NC — A local volunteer who maintains two community Blessing Boxes says repeated misuse at the Riegelwood site has prompted a shift to a […]

SCAM ALERT: Jury Duty Phone Scam Circulating Again

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

The Sheriff’s Office warns residents of renewed scam calls impersonating law enforcement Columbus County, NC — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports from citizens about scam phone calls from individuals falsely claiming […]

Mistrial Declared in 2023 Columbus County Murder Case of Xavier Thomas

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE — A Superior Court judge has declared a mistrial in the first‑degree murder case of Xavier Antonio Rayquan Thomas, bringing an abrupt halt to a trial that stemmed from a 2023 homicide in the […]

Search Warrant Leads to Major Drug Seizure in Bolton; Suspect Held on $600,000 Bond

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BOLTON — A narcotics investigation in Bolton escalated this month when Columbus County Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search warrant at a home on N. Green Swamp Road, resulting in the seizure of suspected illegal […]

Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 16–24, 2026

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Arrests — Feb. 16–24, 2026 February 16, 2026 • Lonnie Beau Derosa, 38 – Failure to appear on misdemeanor — $500 secured bond • Matthew Seven Freeman, 19 – Probation violation — $100,000 […]

Coordinated Crackdown on Animal‑Welfare Violations and Dog‑Fighting Operations

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

National enforcement push mirrors recent cases in Columbus, Brunswick, and Horry counties By BC News Staff Writer Federal officials have launched a coordinated crackdown on chronic animal welfare violators and dog fighting operations, calling the […]

Two Arrested After Brunswick County Narcotics Investigation Leads to Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — A two‑month narcotics investigation by the Brunswick County Vice and Narcotics Unit resulted in two arrests on February 5, following a traffic stop conducted with assistance from Road Patrol deputies and a […]

Whiteville Police Department Highlights Officer Bell in Weekly Newsletter

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE — The Whiteville Police Department released its weekly newsletter this week, offering updates on recent cases and shining a spotlight on one of its own: Officer Bell. The department’s “Highlight Zone” featured Officer Bell […]

Regional Law Enforcement Leaders Convene at Vineland Station for Quarterly Meeting

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE — Law enforcement leaders from across southeastern North Carolina gathered at Vineland Station today for the Regional Quarterly Leadership Meeting, an event designed to strengthen cooperation among agencies both within and beyond county lines. […]

Columbus County Arrests – February 22–23, 2026

February 24, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Arrests – February 22–23, 2026 The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center. This report reflects public booking records and does not imply guilt. Felony & Conspiracy Charges Curtis Wayne […]