Obituaries
Winfred Graham
July 15, 1943 ~ August 31, 2023 (age 80) Mr. Winfred Graham, age 80, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his residence. There will be a viewing Friday, [Read More]
Month: September 2023
Obituaries
Selena (McPherson) Martin
November 15, 1938 ~ August 28, 2023 (age 84) Selena McPherson Martin, 84, of Whiteville, died Monday, August 28, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 6, at [Read More]
Obituaries
Randolph “Randy” Giles Tolley
May 14, 1953 ~ September 3, 2023 (age 70) Also known as “The Lawnmower Man” Passed away with his family by his side early Sunday morning, September 3rd at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Randy was the former owner [Read More]
Church News
Mobile Pantry Tomorrow in Old Dock
Catholic Charities will have the mobile pantry at the Old Dock Community Center Tuesday from 2:30 until 4 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for last week, but was cancelled due to Hurricane Idalia. The [Read More]
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Boardman Interchange Open to Traffic
One of the deadliest interchanges in Columbus County has an entirely new look. The intersection of U.S. 74 at Boardman, where Old Boardman Road and Macedonia Church Road intersect in the Intrastate, opened to traffic [Read More]
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Truck Found Submerged in Creek
Firefighters in Riegelwood expected to be deployed on submerged vehicles and swift water rescue calls during Hurricane Idalia, so when they were dispatched to a report of a submerged truck Thursday, it was no surprise. [Read More]
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Lake Waccamaw Yard Sale; Take the Lake Swimmers
As swimmers made their way to the shore for the swimming portion of Take the Lake, yard sales and crowds covered Lake Waccamaw from Wooded Acres through Sam Potts Highway. The entire community participated in [Read More]
Obituaries
Darrell Wayne Prince
November 22, 1960 ~ September 2, 2023 (age 62) Darrell Wayne Prince, age 62, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home. Born November 11,1960 he was the son of the late Billy Gene Prince and [Read More]
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City School Board Chair Charged with Assault
Whiteville City School Board chair Kandle Rogers has been charged with assault. Rogers was served with a summons today (Friday) after an incident that occurred during Thursday’s flooding. Rogers is alleged to have grabbed a [Read More]
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Water Came ‘Out of Nowhere’
Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie said officials expected some flooding with Hurricane Idalia. “With all the work the city has been doing, there are still going to be situations like tropical systems that bring flooding,” [Read More]
Obituaries
Betty Pait Bowen
October 15, 1940 — August 31, 2023 Betty Pait Bowen, age 82, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on Thursday, August 31, 2023 while at Duke Medical Center. She was born in Bladen County [Read More]
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Two Found Dead in Riegelwood
Developing story Two individuals were found dead in an outbuilding in Riegelwood this morning. The sheriff’s office is investigating after a call came in around 8 a.m., according to a social media post. We’ll [Read More]