November 2021 -

James Christian Brooks

November 29, 2021 CCNews.Obits Comments Off

James Christian Brooks, age 47, of Lake Waccamaw passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, November 28, 2021 [Read More]

Charles Fred Williamson

November 29, 2021 CCNews.Obits Comments Off

Charles Fred Williamson, age 68, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 [Read More]

Steve Warren Evers

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Steve Warren Evers, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 [Read More]

Raids send 16 to jail on drug charges

November 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Deputies executed multiple search warrants in Bolton and elsewhere Friday, arresting 16 people on drug charges as part of Operation Giving Thanks. The arrests came after an extended investigation by Vice-Narcotics officers, Sheriff Jody Greene [Read More]

Burn ban in place for Columbus

November 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

County and state officials have issued an outdoor burning ban for the area. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said conditions are dangerously conducive to wildfires. All open burning of leaves, debris, and other materials is prohibited [Read More]

Santa was brought to downtown Whiteville courtesy of the Whiteville Fire Department.

Downtown Christmas event draws big crowd for first year

November 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Saturday’s kickoff of the Christmas season in Whiteville drew a larger crowd than anticipated for carriage rides, music and the official arrival of Santa Claus.The Original Whiteville Santa wielded the special wand to turn on [Read More]

This home was completely destroyed and six people injured in a fire early Monday. (Fire Marshal)

Family loses home, three seriously burned

November 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

UPDATED A space heater caused a fire that destroyed a Gapway home and sent six people to the hospital early Monday. Among the seriously injured are two children and a firefighter. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman [Read More]

Mildred L. Stevenson

November 29, 2021 CCNews.Obits Comments Off

July 19, 1928 ~ November 28, 2021 (age 93) Mother Mildred L. Stevenson of Longwood, passed on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Brunswick Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by [Read More]