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Lake Discusses Land Use Plan; Approves 401K for Employees

January 10, 2024 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Lake Discusses Land Use Plan; Approves 401K for Employees

Lake Waccamaw held a brief monthly meeting to kick off the new year. At the first 2024 session, town leaders set a date for the public hearing for the land use plan developed in conjunction with [Read More]

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UPDATE: WPD Arrests One on Child Porn Charges

January 10, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on UPDATE: WPD Arrests One on Child Porn Charges

Updated information. Whiteville Police have made their third unrelated arrest in less than a month on child sex offense charges. Devon Michael Bishop, 40, was arrested today (Jan. 10). He is being held under $100,000 [Read More]

Obituaries

Frank Clark Freeman

January 10, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Frank Clark Freeman

January 8, 1935 ~ January 9, 2024 (age 89) Mr. Frank Clark Freeman, Sr. 89, of the Buckhead community Bolton passed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  He was born January 8, 1935 in Columbus county, the [Read More]

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Ms. Esterline Williams

January 10, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Ms. Esterline Williams

January 9, 2024 Ms. Esterline Williams 89, of Whiteville, NC formerly of Tabor City, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late [Read More]

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Mr. James Edward Marley, Jr.

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mr. James Edward Marley, Jr.

January 8, 2024 Mr. James Edward Marley, Jr. 76, of Whiteville, NC exchanged his life for a home in glory on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was the son of [Read More]

Obituaries

Wanda Jean Long

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Wanda Jean Long

September 1, 1960 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 63) Wanda Jean Long, 63, of Chadbourn, died on Monday, January 8, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Wanda was the [Read More]

Obituaries

Gregory Scott Camp

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Gregory Scott Camp

January 13, 1964 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 59) Gregory Scott Camp, age 59, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC.  Born January 13, 1964 [Read More]

Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth (Kelly) McGill

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mary Elizabeth (Kelly) McGill

June 6, 1948 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 75) Mary Elizabeth Kelly McGill, 75, of Clarkton, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 12:00 noon Saturday, January 13, at Peoples [Read More]

Obituaries

Mary Lois Thompson

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mary Lois Thompson

September 30, 1949 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 74) Mary Lois Thompson, 74, of Whiteville passed away on January 8, 2024. She was born September 30, 1949, the daughter of the late Lucian Billy Ward and the late [Read More]

Obituaries

Rosalee (Tyler) Williams

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Rosalee (Tyler) Williams

July 19, 1937 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 86) Rosalee Williams  86, of Mocksville, formerly of Columbus County passed on January 8, 2024 in Mocksville Senior Living Center.  She was born in Columbus County, the [Read More]

Obituaries

Mr. Darrell Andrews “Chubby”

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mr. Darrell Andrews “Chubby”

January 2, 2024 “Chubby” Mr. Andrews quietly began the long sleep in the arms of Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Novant Health in Wilmington, NC. The Services of Remembrance events will begin [Read More]

Obituaries

Betty Ann (Arp) Moss

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Betty Ann (Arp) Moss

January 9, 1941 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 82) Betty Arp Moss, 82, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, January 8,  2024. She was born January 9, 1941 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Richard Crowell [Read More]

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Sarah Stutts

January 9, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Sarah Stutts

January 7, 2024 Sarah Stutts 82, of Whiteville passed on Sunday, January 7, 2024  at her home. Sarah was a teacher in the Moore county public school system for over 10 years and retired from [Read More]

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High Water Brings Hogs Close to Homes

January 9, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on High Water Brings Hogs Close to Homes

When rural residents relied on backyard hogs for food, January was once a popular time for hog killings. Residents of southern Columbus County are having January hog killings of their own, for a different reason [Read More]

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Power Companies on Standby as Storm Hits Area

January 9, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Power Companies on Standby as Storm Hits Area

Duke Progress and both electric co-operatives serving Columbus County have crews on standby as severe storms cross the area today.  Brunswick and Four County EMC have both upgraded their infrastructure in the wake of hurricanes [Read More]

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Closings and Delays Announced for Storm

January 8, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Closings and Delays Announced for Storm

Columbus County Schools, Whiteville City Schools and Columbus Charter School will be on remote earning tomorrow due to the potential severe weather. The Lake Waccamaw Board of Commissioners has rescheduled their meeting for Wednesday at [Read More]

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