County school leaders are hoping that the third time is the charm for a $40 million dollar grant application. Commissioners gave the school system the nod Monday night to apply for a needs-based...
Columbus County Deputy Paul Carrano met Junior Deputy Gage and K-9 Tuffy at Dunkin Donuts in Whiteville this past Friday. Deputy Carrano purchased Junior Deputy Gage a doughnut in celebration of...
William Cedell Beatty, 75, 11642 Hwy. 87 E. Council, NC died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his residence. Survivors- his wife, Violet Beatty of the home, two sons, William B...
Henry Oliver Holmes, Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his home. He was born March 1, 1952, in Horry County, the son of the late Henry Oliver Holmes and Mary Gertrude (Stevens) Holmes. ...
Michael Wayne Boswell, 63, went to be with his Lord Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his home. He was born January 21, 1959, in Fernandina Beach, FL, a son of the late Wayne and Pauline (Barnhill) Boswell....
Georgia Vernell “Joyce” Melvin, 62, of 301 West Second Street, Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. The funeral will be 12 Noon Saturday, August 20, at Holy Light United Holy Ch...
James Michael Pringle, III, 70, of Bay Blossom Lane, Bolton, NC, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Sunday, August 21, at Peoples Fune...
Kenneth Claxton Smith 55, of Whiteville passed on Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. Kenneth Claxton Smith 55, of Whiteville passed on Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus R...
Sadie M. Marley 81, of Whiteville, NC entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Tabor Commons Assisted Living Facility, Tabor City, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Thomas C...
At last Saturday’s Bash at the Beach Jamboree at West Brunswick High School, Whiteville topped New Hanover 20-14 in their preseason scrimmage game. The regular season kicks off this Friday night...
‘Carnivore’ Defendant Found Guilty A latecomer to the narcotics sweep that led to multiple arrests in 2019 has been sentenced to 29 to 53 months in prison. Justin Emmanuel “Waldo” McKvian, 32, was con...
Forest Service crews from Columbus County are among those attacking the Juniper Road Two wildfire in Pender County. The fire apparently ignited from a lightning strike in the Holly Shelter Game Lands ...
After 888 days, Gov. Roy Cooper today (Monday) officially suspended the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooper issued the emergency declaration March 20, 2020, after shutting...
This week Jefferson has In-Studio Guest Hal Lowder Jr. This week Jefferson talks with Hal Lowder Jr., Emergency Services Director of the City of Whiteville, and they talk about Hurricane Prepar...
Former NBA basketball player and Columbus County native, Chris Wilcox, sponsored a day full of fun for children and their families. The event included free food, a live DJ, vendors, and bouncy houses ...
Columbus County families have plenty to do in the coming week. While parents, teachers, and students gear up for kids to head back to school, the area has events planned for one last hurrah before you...