Shirley (Foley) Evans
Obituaries

Shirley Evans

Shirley Foley Evans 86, of Whiteville passed on Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born November 4, 1935 in Horry Co. SC, the daughter of the late Lewis Brady Foley and [Read More]

tree seedlings forestry
Business

Seedling Catalogs Available

The N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) is now accepting orders in its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 15 million seedlings, the Nursery and Tree Improvement Program produces enough native and genetically [Read More]

Courtesy Wildlife Resources Commission
Life in Columbus

Deer Hunting, Preparation Classes Offered

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Federation will offer two free online hunting-related webinars in August. “Introduction to Deer Hunting” will be held on Aug. 9, and “Practical Deer Processing: From Field to Freezer” will [Read More]

Lynn Hinnant
Front Page

Campers, Drainage Top Lake Agenda

Campground regulations and drainage issues around the Waccamaw Shores area topped the Lake Waccamaw commissioners agenda Tuesday.   Don Delisle of 144 Waccamaw Shores Road attended June’s meeting to express his concern about the water not [Read More]

Ellis Sterling Ward
Obituaries

Ellis Sterling Ward

Elllis Sterling Ward, Jr., age 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Angel House, Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Whiteville, NC.  Sterling was born on September 27, 1937 in Columbus County to the [Read More]

Rodney Charles Folger
Obituaries

Rodney Charles Folger

Rodney Charles Folger, age 34, of Spring Lake, NC, died unexpectedly Saturday. He is survived by his father; Charles Bryon Folger (Kimberly), his mother; Frances Folger, stepfather; Juan Sanchez, grandmother; Alice Price, a sister; Mary [Read More]