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William Peycke
William Peycke, peacefully answered the master’s call on November 30,2021 [Read More]
Year: 2021
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Toy run to rumble through Columbus Saturday
This Saturday is the Military Veteran Riders Association’s 23rd annual Columbus County Toy Run. The turnout is expected to be better than in past years, with pleasant weather and great times awaiting all riders. The ride starts and ends in the [Read More]
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Break-in flops, suspect jailed
A failed break-in attempt still successfully sent a suspect to jail Nov. 17. Donnie Shane Coleman, 44, was charged with property damage, communicating threats, second degree trespassing, and breaking and entering, according to detention center [Read More]
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Whiteville Youth Basketball signups thru Dec. 3
Registration for the Whiteville Parks and Recreation Winter Youth Basketball League is going on through Dec. 3. The league is for ages 5-16, and you can register in person at City Hall, 317 S. Madison Street [Read More]
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High school basketball action for Nov. 30
Boys Varsity Tip-offs are 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted The Whiteville Wolfpack open their season as South Brunswick Cougars come to town. The East Columbus Gators travel to West Bladen High School to take on [Read More]
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Crystal Faircloth • End of an era
I sighed and rubbed my hands over my face as we approached the dilapidated broken-down structure that loomed before us. The old packhouse had been a beacon of contentment to our family back in its [Read More]
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James Christian Brooks
James Christian Brooks, age 47, of Lake Waccamaw passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, November 28, 2021 [Read More]
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Charles Fred Williamson
Charles Fred Williamson, age 68, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 [Read More]
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Steve Warren Evers
Steve Warren Evers, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 [Read More]
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Raids send 16 to jail on drug charges
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]
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Burn ban in place for Columbus
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]
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Downtown Christmas event draws big crowd for first year
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]
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Family loses home, three seriously burned
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]
Obituaries
Harvey “Junior” Bass
Harvey “Junior” Bass, age 85 of Whiteville, passed on Friday, November 26, 2021 [Read More]
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Mrs. Otelia Hines Beatty “Ot”
Mrs. Beatty 74 of Bolton, moved into her Heavenly home on Thursday, November 25, 2021 [Read More]
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Mr. Roland Burney
Mr. Roland Burney, 90 of Riegelwood, departed from Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington on Thursday, November 25, 2021. [Read More]