Whiteville City Manager Sean Martin on coming home to serve
New Whiteville City Manager Sean Martin joins On the Record to talk about returning home and stepping into the city’s top administrative role.He discusses how his local roots and experience in Whitevi...
2 Apr 22min
Meet the candidates: GOP primary for Columbus County commissioner District 6
Justin Smith, publisher of The News Reporter, hosts this episode of On the Record focused on the Republican primary for the District 6 seat on the Columbus County Board of Commissioners.Incumbent Rick...
26 Feb 43min
Columbus County sheriff’s race: GOP primary candidates go On the Record
Justin Smith, publisher of The News Reporter, hosts this episode of On the Record focused on the Republican primary for Columbus County sheriff.With no Democrat on the ballot, the March primary is lik...
5 Feb 38min
A closer look at the GOP primary for district attorney
One of the most significant races on the local ballot this year is for district attorney.Voters in Columbus, Bladen and Brunswick counties will elect a successor to District Attorney Jon David, who an...
23 Jan 21min
Inside the move: Columbus County Health Department’s next chapter
The Columbus County Health Department is preparing for one of the biggest transitions in its history, leaving a building it has occupied for generations and spreading services across several temporary...
12 Jan 24min
How does Columbus County plan to compete for jobs in 2026?
Columbus County’s new economic development director, Dylan Bowen, goes “On the Record" to discuss the state of growth and job creation in the county. Bowen explains workforce challenges, infrastructur...
29 Dec 202527min
Regional Teacher of the Year Anthony Martin on AI, career education and today’s classroom
Regional Teacher of the Year Anthony Martin of East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School joins On the Record to discuss his path from administrator to classroom teacher, the impact of career and technical edu...
18 Dec 202524min
