The lady known as the “Matriarch of the Columbus County Fair” was honored Saturday night with a statewide award for her work promoting the event. Ann Ferguson worked with her late husband Jimmy Ferguson to [Read More]
The threat of severe weather has led county schools to move to remote learning tomorrow (Tuesday.) The system made the announcement just after noon today. Students will receive instructions in Google Classroom, a statement from, [Read More]
Contractors have closed a section of an eastern Columbus highway for the construction of a bridge as part of an interchange project. The portion of N.C. 11 between Salter Road and N.C. 87 is closing today [Read More]
Severe January weather usually means ice and snow, but a potent system heading toward our area could bring heavy rains, hurricane-force wind gusts and potentially even tornadoes. The National Weather Service this morning placed southeastern [Read More]
September 7, 1934 ~ January 7, 2024 (age 89) Elneta Williams Strickland, 89 of Cerro Gordo, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. [Read More]
June 7, 1935 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 88) Dorothy Mae Mack Barbee, 88, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Stem, NC. Dorothy was born on June [Read More]
October 12, 1927 ~ January 5, 2024 (age 96) Allie Orilla (Rogers Swarts) Leigh, 96, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 after a long bout with dementia. Allie was [Read More]
October 20, 1946 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 77) Elaine Gore Klutz, age 77, of Leland, NC passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington, NC on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Elaine was [Read More]
February 26, 1960 ~ January 6, 2024 (age 63) Sandra Ezzell Hayes 63, of Whiteville passed on Saturday January 6, 2024. She was born February 26, 1960 in Columbus County the daughter of the late [Read More]
August 21, 1931 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 92) Lucille McDonald Pirkle 92, of Bladenboro passed on January 4, 2023. She was born August 21, 1931 in Bladen County. Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net
Officials halted the West Columbus-Whiteville basketball game Friday night after a “disturbance “ caused a panic at the WCHS gym. The game was later completed with no spectators, with the Vikings topping the Wolfpack to [Read More]
Today is January 6, the anniversary of the protests, riot, insurrection of whatever you want to call it that rocked Washington DC and led to a shameful witch hunt by politically weaponized federal agencies. It’s [Read More]
While some communities are winding down with the end of the holiday season, there’s p[lenty to do in Columbus County. If you’re looking for something to do, we can help. Next week we debut the [Read More]
March 5, 1934 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 89) Mrs. Anna Williams passed on January 04, 2024 at the Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Viewing will be Sunday January 07, 2024 from 1 pm until [Read More]
February 2, 1951 ~ January 3, 2024 (age 72) Charles Glendale Spears, 72, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Wilmington, NC. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.
November 22, 1960 ~ January 2, 2024 Olden Gregory Hope 63 of Chadbourn, NC transitioned into eternal rest on January 2, 2024. Elder Ricky Mason will deliver the eulogy; burial will follow in Belvue [Read More]
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