Obituaries
Thomas Tucker Ward
Thomas Tucker Ward, age 89, passed away at the Angel House Hospice Center, Whiteville, NC, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1932 in Columbus County to the late Eugene Palmer [Read More]
Month: September 2022
Obituaries
Keyona Tyree Harris
Keyona Tyree Harris, age 39, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully at the Angel Hospice House, Whiteville, NC. Keyona was born on January 19, 1983 to Kenneth and Jean Harris in the District of Columbia. [Read More]
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Elwell Ferry Returning to Service
The iconic Elwell Ferry between Kelly and Carvers Creek will be back in service in the near future. The ferry – which was shut down due to changing river levels, hurricanes, a drought, the pandemic [Read More]
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Eight Jailed After Drug Investigation in City
Complaints about drug activity in Whiteville, including near Central Middle School, led to eight arrests by the sheriff’s office. Beginning in July, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics Unit initiated an investigation into the distribution [Read More]