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Mary Jo (Ostlund) Suelter
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Mary Jo (Ostlund) Suelter

Mary Jo Ostlund Suelter age 74, was born on December 12, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN to the late John Edward Ostlund and Marilyn Nelson Ostlund.  In addition to her parents, she...

Crystal Faircloth
March 25, 2022
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Patricia Dukes
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Patricia Ann (Kemp) Dukes

Patricia “Pat Dukes” Ann Kemp Dukes, 71, formerly of Whiteville, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March...

Crystal Faircloth
March 25, 2022
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Carl Boswell
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Carl Wayne Boswell

Carl Wayne Boswell, age 67, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s Angel House, Whiteville, NC. He was born January 1, 1955 in Columbus County, NC...

Crystal Faircloth
March 25, 2022
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Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver

This week Jefferson has Rev. Dave Heller from the Columbus Baptist Association in the studio. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and...

Jefferson Weaver
March 24, 2022
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Parks and Recreation Easter egg hunts April 9

Easter is fast approaching, and the Columbus County Parks and Recreation is providing youngsters plenty of opportunities to go egg hunting. The fun begins on Saturday, April 9 at 10...

Jefferson Weaver
March 24, 2022
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The Petting Zoo will be just one of the activities at this year's Spring Has Sprung Festival in Tabor City. (Contributed)
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Spring Has Sprung Set for Tabor City

As the weather warms up, the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has finalized the plans for the Spring Has Sprung Festival. The fun-filled day will kick off at 10...

Jefferson Weaver
March 24, 2022
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Father, Son Charged in Rape of Child

Two men have been jailed after an eight year old girl was allegedly forced to watch a pornographic movie and perform sex acts.  Alton Lee Rhue, 47, was charged Monday...

Jefferson Weaver
March 24, 2022
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up

3/24/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up  NFL: Tyreek Hill traded to the Miami Dolphins for multiple draft picks.  NHL: League invalidates Golden Knights and Ducks Trade, due to a no trade...

Staff Report
March 24, 2022
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Whiteville Varsity Baseball Beats East Bladen

Whiteville Wolfpack versus East Bladen March 22, 2022:  Whiteville took care of business last night at East Bladen, winning 8-2. Whiteville left Baldwin and Lawson on base to start the...

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March 23, 2022
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WPD is investigating reports of people being hit by gel pellet guns like this one. (WPD photo)
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WPD Seeks Gel ‘Shooters’

An “airsoft” fight in Whiteville has caught the attention of police. Whiteville Police said on their Facebook page that a group of individuals is shooting at each other using gel...

Jefferson Weaver
March 23, 2022
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up

3/23/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up  NHL Last Night: Carolina beats the Lightning 3-2. Sabastian Aho, Martin Necas and Tony DeAngelo scored for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen stopped 27 of 29...

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March 23, 2022
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Storms Could Bring Heavy Rains, High Wind

 The same storm system that brought destructive tornados to Oklahoma and Louisiana will visit the Cape Fear region today, but it won’t pack quite the same wallop. The National Weather...

Jefferson Weaver
March 23, 2022
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Woman Dies From Wreck Injuries

A Sunday night crash has claimed a second victim, bringing the county highway death toll to ten this year. Heather Nichole “Nikki” Pennington died Tuesday from injuries sustained in Sunday...

Jefferson Weaver
March 23, 2022
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Timothy Hardee
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Timothy Hardee

Timothy Wayne Hardee age 40, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in UNC Hospital Chapel Hill, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC he was the son of Gregory Lind Hardee and...

Crystal Faircloth
March 23, 2022
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Heather Pennington
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Heather “Nikki” Nichole Pennington

Heather Nichole “Nikki” Pennington, age 36 of Chadbourn, succumbed to injuries sustained in a car accident on March 22, 2022, while in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington....

Crystal Faircloth
March 23, 2022
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Josh Thorp
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Josh Eli Thorp

Josh Eli Thorp, age 42 of Chadbourn, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, following injuries that were sustained in an automobile accident. Josh was born on June 17, 1979, in...

Crystal Faircloth
March 23, 2022
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