Obituaries
Dillon Cameron Jackson
Dillon Cameron Jackson, age 27, of Nakina, NC passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 in his home. He was born June 14, 1994 in Columbus County. Dillon lead a life of no regrets. He never [Read More]
Year: 2022
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Sixth Road Death Reported Sunday
The county’s sixth road fatality occurred Sunday night near Tabor City. Laramie Stanley was traveling west on Inman Road, 1.1 miles from Tabor City, when the crash occurred, Sgt. A.M. Pait of the Highway Patrol [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/20/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up Local Sports: The Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball Team has a scrimmage game this Friday at 4pm at home. Every pitch will be covered live on your hometown station WTXY Kool [Read More]
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Weekly Podcast – IN THE SPORTS ZONE with Vinny Pagano
02/19/2022 In The Sports Zone IN THE SPORTS ZONE with Vinny Pagano is a new weekly sports program produced in and for Columbus County NC. Each week Vinny talks about everything sports. Sports News and Commentary [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/19/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up Local Sports: Girls Varsity Basketball: Whiteville beat Heide Trask 65-41. It was a team victory as every player had a chance to make a difference that helped lead the Lady [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver
THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to Columbus and surrounding [Read More]
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Wolfpack Loses to North Brunswick in Season Opening Scrimmage
02/17/2022 – Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball The Whiteville Wolfpack went into North Brunswick for a scrimmage yesterday, and the Wolfpack Nation followed. Whiteville looked good, for their first informal competition of the season. It was [Read More]
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The Good News for Feb. 18-26
Spring has not quite sprung yet, but if you’re thinking about upping the ante on some education or sports involvement for you or your children, now is the time to do it. The Columbus Career [Read More]
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The Friday Feature
02/18/2022 Spring is in the Air If you have not noticed the weather changing and the trees turning green, it also brings to life the field of dreams. This time of year is usually filled [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/18/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up Local Sports: Girls Varsity Basketball: Whiteville beats Pender 71-51. The Whiteville Lady Wolfpack moves on to the Finals tonight versus Heide Trask at 6pm Boys Varsity Basketball: Whiteville beats West [Read More]
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Columbus County Schools Set Town Hall
Columbus County Schools will be holding a public Town Hall meeting on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the East Columbus High School auditorium. The event will provide a venue for any stakeholder to ask [Read More]
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Shopping Center Demolition Winds Up; Suggestions Sought For Site
After being flooded at least twice and burned last year, the Lewis Smith Shopping Center in downtown Whiteville is now only a memory. Crews are hauling off the last few piles of debris at the [Read More]
Obituaries
Lucille Murray
In extreme sorrow, the staff of Majestic Funeral Homes is embracing the tender hearts of the loved ones of Mrs. Lucille Murray. Mrs. Murray received her angelic wings on Thursday, February 17, 2022 while resting [Read More]
Obituaries
Aniqua Campbell
Bowing in humbled submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, it has become the solemn responsibility of Majestic Funeral Home to inform all, that Ms. Aniqua Campbell is now resting in paradise. Ms. Campbell [Read More]
Obituaries
Rapheal Dewain Farris
Master Rapheal Dewain Farris, age 1, of Loris, SC gained Heavenly Wings on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach SC. Viewing will be Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 4:00 pm [Read More]
Obituaries
Lacy Ira Barfield
Lacy Ira Barfield, age 85 of Chadbourn passed away on Friday morning, February 18, 2022, at his home. Lacy was born on July 28, 1936, in Columbus County, to the late David Duckery Barfield and [Read More]