Sept. 21 • All afterschool activities for Columbus County Schools have been cancelled. • East Columbus High School Football has been rescheduled for Monday at East Bladen. • City and county JV games that were [Read More]
It wasn’t a good week for Pender County teams on the Columbus gridirons Thursday, as play was pushed up in advance of today’s potential tropical weather. Whiteville stomped a strong-hearted Heide Trask team, 49-12. It [Read More]
The rain may put a damper on going outside this weekend, but there is still plenty to do indoors in Columbus. Competitions and church events are still happening in our area. Be sure log onto [Read More]
Whiteville City Council on Tuesday will vote on a contract to take the next steps toward a million-dollar project to turn a former shopping center into a “stormwater park.” While all the structures on the [Read More]
July 31, 1997 — September 15, 2023 Kaylin Paige Bryan, age 26, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Betty Bryan and paternal grandfather [Read More]
October 7, 1941 ~ September 21, 2023 (age 81) Diantha Fairfax Cartrette, age 81, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away peacefully at the Angel House Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Whiteville. Diantha was born in [Read More]
July 26, 1963 ~ September 20, 2023 (age 60) Jeff Simmons 60, of the Old Dock community, Whiteville passed on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home. He was born July 26, 1963 in Columbus County, the son [Read More]
What will likely become Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to bring 1.75 to 2.5 inches of rain to Columbus starting Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the coastal low pressure system is a rapidly [Read More]
Leaders in the General Assembly on Tuesday folded their cards when it came to sections on casinos and video gambling terminals. The two sections of the budget bills were axed after Senate and House leadership [Read More]
June 13, 1961 ~ September 17, 2023 (age 62) Mr. Julius Baldwin passed on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Norvant, New Hanover Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 [Read More]
September 24, 1951 ~ September 19, 2023 (age 71) Beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, friend and educator, Lola Kaye Garrell Bass [71], of Chadbourn, NC, passed away on September 19, 2023 at the Angel House [Read More]
September 9, 1988 ~ September 18, 2023 (age 35) Jarrett Adam Ward age 35, died Monday September 18, 2023 in his home. Born in New Hanover County, NC he was the son of Doris Mizell [Read More]
April 5, 1933 ~ September 19, 2023 (age 90) Charles Thomas Butler, Sr., died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his residence. Charles was born on April 5, 1933 in Columbus County to the late [Read More]
February 15, 1933 ~ September 18, 2023 James Thomas Gowans, 90, formerly of Cerro Gordo, NC, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, September [Read More]
County commissioners Monday approved request to consider a “pro-active” mosquito spraying plan for the county. Commissioner Laverne Coleman asked County Manager Eddie Madden if the county had started spraying for the bugs, which are generally [Read More]
A chance to visit with a dear cousin the other day brightened up an otherwise sad afternoon. After discovering closed signs on our first two options for a cup of coffee (“You’re Baptist,” she said, [Read More]
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