October 2, 1930 ~ April 29, 2024 (age 93) Jack Edwards, 93, of Whiteville, peacefully met the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Bladenboro. Jack was born on October 2, 1930, so...
October 21 1969 ~ April 28 2024 Lori Ann Stokley Graham, daughter of Mary Stokley English and the late Aubrey Simmons Stokley, was born on October 21, 1969, in New Hanover County, NC. Lori went peacef...
February 3, 1959 ~ April 27, 2024 (age 65) Leslie Carol Page passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Leslie was a beloved member of her family. Her family will miss her genuine s...
Deputies and Whiteville Police used a tracking system to help rescue a dementia patient Friday. Joe Baldwin, 70, disappeared from his home sometime between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., according to a release fr...
It’s no secret that time changes things. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. Change can be your friend and change can be your enemy. For our little area here in Eastern North Carol...
A two-decade-old tradition launches at Lake Tabor May 11, as the annual bass tournament kicks off starting at 5 a.m. First prize is $250, second $175, and third $100. Registration opens at 5 a.m., wit...
The Columbus County Schools Indian Education Parent Committee and Public Meeting is tonight (April 30) at Hallsboro Artesia School. The meeting is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Items on the...
First responders, charities and recovery groups turned out Saturday for the Columbus County Hurricane Expo. The annual event is designed to help area residents prepare for, respond to and recover from...
President Joe Biden will visit Wilmington Thursday to draw attention to pollution problems along the Cape Fear. Leadership with the New Hanover Democrat party said the visit is “presidential,” not a c...
Whiteville Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened at a tire dealer Friday. An unidentified subject began arguing with Brian Koenig at the New and Used Tire Barn around 2 p.m., the ...
Owners of horses, donkeys, ponies and mules are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals as the season for mosquito-borne illnesses gets underway. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the ma...
Authorities have tied nearly 100 vehicle break-ins to a Maple Hill man who was tracked down and jailed in Elizabethtown Thursday. Joseph Clark Jr., 40, of Maple Hill, is being held under a secured bon...
March 30, 1952 ~ April 27, 2024 (age 72) Linda Faye Miller Edwards, 72 of Chadbourn, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Lower CapeFear Lifecare Center in Wilmingto...
April 8, 1937 ~ April 27, 2024 (age 87) Thomas Eldred Boswell, 87, of Whiteville, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Horry County. Tom was born on April 8, 1937, ...
May 15, 1959 ~ April 27, 2024 (age 64) Teressa Lee Carteret Batten, 64, of Chadbourn, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, while in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Teressa w...
June 8, 1940 ~ April 26, 2024 (age 83) Jerrie Juanita Hewitt Evans, age 83, of Ash, NC, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Seacoast McLeod Healthcare, Little River, SC. Jerrie was born in Blade...