Obituaries
Sidney Eugene “Gene” Malpass
Sidney Eugene “Gene” Malpass, age 73, of Delco, passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare [Read More]
Month: July 2021
Obituaries
Sarah Lee (George) Towns
Sarah Lee George Towns, 86, of, Chadbourn, died Monday, July 26, 2021 [Read More]
Commentary
Six months of change
A lot can change in six months, and it can be kind of frightening. The vaccine that was derided and cursed by politicians and the press for not being safe is suddenly a badge of [Read More]
Covid-19
Masks to be required on buses, urged indoors
County school students will be required to wear masks on buses as the new school year starts, but face coverings will be optional indoors for students and staff. The Columbus County Board of Education today [Read More]
Business
Governor to update COVID efforts at 3
Gov. Roy Cooper and the N.C. COVID-19 task force will have a news conference at 3 p.m.Cooper is expected to discuss the rise in Delta variant cases across the state.You can view the livestream here:https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
Obituaries
Martha Jane Harris
Martha Jane Harris 74, of Whiteville passed on Monday, July 26, 2021 [Read More]
Business
COVID increases across county; schools discuss response Thursday
The growing surge of COVID-19 in the state is causing local officials to take action on a number of fronts. Whiteville Police announced Wednesday (today) that the office is closed to the public. The office [Read More]
Crime
Fake $100 turns up at watermelon stand
The money left in a watermelon honor system cash box Tuesday was less than honorable. Robert Worley of Cerro Gordo contacted the sheriff’s office after someone left a movie prop $100 bill at his roadside [Read More]
Business
Update from City of Whiteville
Hello to the citizens of Whiteville and Columbus County. Jefferson Weaver of Columbus County News has approached the City about writing a column to let the citizens know about what is going on in the City. This [Read More]
Crime
CPD: Woman overdosed with infant in car
Chadbourn Police have charged a Nakina woman after she allegedly overdosed with a four-month-old child in her car. Victoria Alex Anne Fipps, 26, was released on a secured bond, according to jail reports. She was [Read More]