Middle school tutor, coach arrested for indecent liberties with 12-year-old girl
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- A middle school tutor and coach is in jail charged with indecent liberties with a student. The Columbus County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested Jammie Lynn...
View ArticleFIRST ON 3: Mom says five-year-old son raped by classmate at school
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- A Tabor City mom says her five-year-old son was raped at school. But it's who she says attacked the boy that you just won't believe.Sherri Loika says her son was sodomized...
View ArticleMom says daughter sexually assaulted by three classmates, wants school board...
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- A day after a mom speaks out about the rape of her child another Columbus County mom is speaking out saying the school district did little after her daughter was sexually...
View ArticleArea school districts vary on use of 'pink slime' in cafeterias
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Next time its hamburger day at schools in Pender County, students could bite into pink slime.The USDA uses ammonia treated lean finely textured beef (LFTB), or "pink slime," to...
View ArticleColumbus Co., Whiteville schools stop using USDA beef
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- There's no "pink slime" on the menu any more at school in Columbus County. The county's two school districts have stopped using beef from the USDA.Columbus County Schools...
View ArticleColumbus Co. stops student paddling after finding out it spanked 2nd most in...
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- It may seem like something from the old days, but children are still being paddled in North Carolina schools. Columbus County Schools recently abandoned the punishment...
View ArticleColumbus County schools to receive bond money
Columbus County, NC (WWAY) -- Some Columbus County schools will get a facelift, thanks to a 3.1 million dollar bond.The school district recently received word it was one of four in the state to get a...
View ArticleGun found on Columbus County school bus
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- Students found a gun on a South Columbus High School bus this morning.According to Columbus County Sheriff Chris Batten, four students were riding the bus near Tabor City,...
View ArticleColumbus County also exploring increasing officers in schools
WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) -- In the aftermath of the tragedy in Newtown, CT, safety in schools is becoming a hot topic.The New Hanover and Brunswick County schools are already looking into adding officers...
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Columbus County to make up two missed school days
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- Columbus County students will only have to make up two of four school days missed during last week's winter storm.According to the Columbus County Schools website, the...
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