County commissioners will hold a special called meeting Thursday, with several items on the agenda. The board will hold a closed session to consult with the county attorney, and return to open session to approve [Read More]
There was a lot of thunder rolling through Columbus County Saturday, but there wasn’t a storm involved. Instead, it was the sound of several dozen motorcycles being ridden honor the country’s military. The annual Freedom [Read More]
Sixteen local non-profits will receive a total of $87,210 from the Columbus County Community Foundation(CCCF). The foundation announced the awards Tuesday. CCCF is an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation, and is led by a local [Read More]
The Wolfpack Optimist Majors dug down deep and defeated rival West Robeson, 4-1, today in Ruston, La., holding their place in the Dixie Youth Div. 1 AAA world series. The Pack is up against Leland [Read More]
Three local fire departments were among the eight stations who responded to a church fire in Robeson County Monday night. Proctorville Baptist Church near Orrum was virtually destroyed by a suspected lightning strike as a [Read More]
May 11, 1937 ~ August 4, 2023 (age 86) Jessie Patrick Graham was called to his eternal home on Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. Jessie, was born May [Read More]
November 14, 1946 ~ August 6, 2023 (age 76) Lacy Levone Wilson, age 76, of Whiteville, NC, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Lacy was born in Horry County, SC on [Read More]
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in the studio Chuck Stanley, a 2024 Candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. Stanley, a Whiteville NC native earned 257,000 votes toward the Republican [Read More]
Mrs. Sadie Stanley Bellamy 81, of Calabash, NC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, Little River, SC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. JB Stanley [Read More]
April 27, 1945 ~ August 5, 2023 (age 78) Thomas Michael Wrigley, age 78, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Thomas was born in Philadelphia, PA on [Read More]
November 10, 1965 – August 3, 2023 Mrs. Luberta Smith Hunter, age 57, of Tabor City, NC gained Heavenly Wings on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this [Read More]
October 21, 1959 — August 3, 2023 Nadine Genevieve Cain, 63, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her home. She was born in France on October 21, 1959, daughter of the [Read More]
October 20, 1936 ~ August 4, 2023 (age 86) John James Joseph Noonan Jr, 86, of Whiteville died on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his residence. John was born on October 20, 1936, in South [Read More]
June 7, 1942 ~ August 3, 2023 (age 81) Gary Belton Nobles, 81, of Evergreen, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023, while in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. Gary was born on [Read More]
December 7, 1983 ~ July 31, 2023 (age 39) Stacey LeAnn Tedder 39, of Whiteville passed on Monday July 31, 2023. She was born December 7, 1983 in Columbus County. She is survived by her [Read More]
Multiple cease and desist orders were served on operators of e-gaming machines in Columbus yesterday, according to the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a press release that letters were served on “multiple” locations [Read More]
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