October 10, 1942 ~ September 24, 2022 (age 79) Climnal Durant Jenkins, 79, of 2018 Otto Nance Road, Cerro Gordo, NC, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Saturday, [Read More]
June 23, 1957 ~ September 24, 2022 (age 65) Wendell Savage, 65, of 62 Kristi Lane, Cerro Gordo, NC, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A [Read More]
Lester R. Craft, a small-college Kentucky football coach who later became a nationally prominent civic leader and advocate for youth causes, died on Sept. 23 in Glenwood Springs, Co., at age 91. Notably, Craft led [Read More]
Folks came out to the fairgrounds in Whiteville today to celebrate a southern classic. The Brunswick Stew Festival included good eats and smiling faces. WTXY Kool 103.9 FM’s Karen Nickel captured some of the fun [Read More]
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified this morning, and is taking aim at the Florida coast before knocking on the doors of Southeastern North Carolina later this week. WTXY Meteorologist Christopher Cawley urged caution, not panic, in [Read More]
This week Jefferson has in the studio Laiken Edwards of of the Whiteville Juniorette’s Club, and Hal Lowder Jr., Emergency Services Director of the City of Whiteville) THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a [Read More]
Maze Craze at Galloway Farm in Hallsboro opened on Saturday, Sept. 24, for their 2022 season. This year, the farm has partnered with Netflix to bring the ‘Outer Banks’ (OBX) to Columbus County. The [Read More]
A taste of fall weather is in the air, and cooler temperatures mean more time outside. This weekend presents the perfect opportunity to find your way through a maze or enjoy some Southern cooking at [Read More]
November 30, 1935 ~ September 23, 2022 (age 86) Iona Dawson Apple, 86, of 588 Otis & Donnell Nixon Road, Evergreen, NC, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 12:00 PM [Read More]
Deputies in Columbus and Bladen counties are investigating a rash of car breakins that occurred Thursday night. The thieves hit areas north of Whiteville, and along the N.C. 211 corridor between Bladenboro and Clarkton, according [Read More]
September 8, 1922 ~ September 23, 2022 (age 100) Darca Hooks High, 100, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Horry County, SC on September [Read More]
August 24, 1962 ~ September 23, 2022 (age 60) Janice Faye Sasser Duncan, age 60 of Whiteville, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Janice was born on August 24, 1962, [Read More]
October 10, 1939 ~ September 22, 2022 (age 82) Margie Ray Wright Blackmon, 82, of Whiteville, NC, passed away, Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center. She born on October 10, 1939, in Columbus County [Read More]
A pre-dawn raid turned up crack cocaine and illegally shortened AR-15 rifle Tuesday in Green Acres. Banks Raphel Batten, 35, of 60 Pine Circle Drive, was held under $1.5 million bond. He is charged with [Read More]
Quick response by Whiteville Police led to the arrest of two armed felons Wednesday. Lafayette Treshaun Davis, 24, of 1855 Mill Pond Rd., Whiteville, and Jesse Lee Thomas Jr., 38, of 1465 Princess Ann Rd., [Read More]
American Idol veteran Ruben Studdard made a guest appearance at Vineland Station in Whiteville on Thursday to bring awareness about sickle cell disease. The celebrity spoke about his mother and her work with the disorder, [Read More]
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