Obituaries
Charles Allen Lewis
July 17, 1949 ~ March 18, 2024 (age 74) Charles Allen Lewis, Jr. age 74 of Bolton, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. Charles was born on [Read More]
Month: March 2024
Obituaries
Ronnie Levon Beck
March 26, 1977 ~ March 18, 2024 (age 46) Ronnie Levon Beck, 46, of the Williams Township Community in Whiteville, died on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his residence. Ronnie was born on March 26, [Read More]
Lead Story
Jefferson Weaver – Every Child is Precious
I was on an already unpleasant errand when a friend called with the words that would shake the coldest stone statue. “There’s a little kid been shot,” he said. It did not matter that I [Read More]
Front Page
NCWRC Seeks Volunteers for Terrapin Survey
Diamondback Terrapins are small, aquatic turtles that live near coastal marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks. They are listed in North Carolina as a species of special concern and a Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Once considered [Read More]
Government
Celebrate the Arts is Saturday at ECJHS
Celebrate the Arts, North Carolina’s largest student arts festival, is Saturday (March 23) from 5 -9:30 p.m. at East Columbus Junior/Senior High School. The event is a partnership between Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City [Read More]
Front Page
Fire Danger Continues to be High Today
High winds, dry conditions and plenty of fuel have increased the fire danger for the entire state of North Carolina today. The N.C. Forest Service and National Weather Service issued a fire hazard advisory Monday. [Read More]
Front Page
Checkpoint Nets 31 Citations
The sheriff’s office and other agencies joined forces March 14 for a major checking station at Haynes Lennon Highway and Princess Ann Road near Chadbourn, netting 31 violations in three hours. “The goal of this [Read More]
Business
Lake Issues New Boil Advisory
Road construction is once again causing water pressure problems at Lake Waccamaw, leading to yet another boil advisory. Lake Waccamaw announced Monday that the new advisory is in effect through Friday (March 19) due to [Read More]
Front Page
Fight Leads to Multiple Charges
Two men ended up going to jail after a fight in Riegelwood March 15. The sheriff’s office was called to 18 Country Club Trail just after 1 p.m. to a report of an affray. Kenneth [Read More]
Front Page
Warrant says Father Fractured Child’s Skull
Year-long Investigation Leads to Child Abuse Charge A Whitehall Road man was arrested Monday after he allegedly fractured his child’s skull in 2023. Joey Russ, 40, of 3233 Whitehall Road, Whiteville, was placed under a [Read More]
Front Page
Child Shooting Victim Identified
Multiple sources have confirmed that Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr. was the child killed on Braswell Road Saturday. The boy’s obituary said he would have turned eight years old March 29. At least six other people, [Read More]
Obituaries
Mrs. Christine (McKenzie) Williams
March 16, 2024 Mrs. Christine McKenzie Williams 82, of Cedar Grove Community of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Saturday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was [Read More]
Obituaries
Sabrina Rising
June 27, 1956 ~ March 15, 2024 (age 67) Sabrina Rising, age 67, joined the angels on March 15th, 2024, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare after an 8-month long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was [Read More]
Obituaries
Lena H. Nance
December 26, 1921 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 102) Lena H. Nance, 102 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on March 16, 2024. The family will receive friends at 1820 White Hall Road, Whiteville NC. [Read More]
Obituaries
Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr.
March 29, 2016 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 7) Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr. 7 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on March 16, 2024. Survivors are: Guardian: Martha Davis, father: Antonio Maultsby Sr., mother: Felicia [Read More]
Obituaries
Rebecca Lucille (Blackwell) Strickland
December 27, 1941 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 82) With her family by her side, Rebecca Lucille Strickland “Granny Lou”, 82, of Cerro Gordo, passed peacefully on Saturday afternoon March 16, 2024, while in the [Read More]