The North Carolina Yam Festival was largely canceled last year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, but this year “Tater City” will go all out for the big yam day. ...
Editor’s note — we will be adding to this list in the coming days. If you have a Halloween activity to share, email crystalfaircloth@columbuscounty.news. Halloween is creeping around the b...
Tylon Franklin Wise, Jr., age 62, of Delco, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021...
Miles Marion Buffkin age 66, of Tabor City died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 ...
The North Carolina Pecan Harvest Festival is shelling out a parade marshal and a queen ahead of the Nov. 6 event. Suzanne King has been named Parade Marshal for...
A new sensation of the heart is sweeping through the county, and you may find evidence of its impact in Whiteville. Angela Norris proposed a question on a Facebook post...
Jefferson Weaver William stopped in the center of the lane, jowls flopping, long red ears slapping against his head as he had a good scratch. The redbone loved the cooler...
Edna Rebecca McLelland Yates, 99 years old, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. ...
Leonard Bailey White, age 88, of Bolivia, died Monday, October 18, 2021...
The Local Government Commission will monitor county finance for at least the next year, county Manager Eddie Madden told commissioners last night.“It’d much like being audited by the IRS,” Madden...
Yet another roundabout could be coming to a Columbus County intersection. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering constructing a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 130/U.S. 74-76 bus...
Rebecca “Beck” Lynn Norris, age 42, of Whiteville, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021...
Rebecca “Becky” Gore Troupe, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021...
Mr. David Smith 70, of Whiteville, received his heavenly wings on Saturday, October 16, 2021...
Jefferson Weaver I have no idea why I couldn’t sleep the night of Oct. 16-17, 2018.I hadn’t taken a long nap that evening, or had too much coffee.The animals were...
Mrs. Joyce McCoy Dees 83, of Fort Mill, SC formerly of Chadboun, NC gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, October 16, 2021...