Obituaries
Linda Faye Todd Miller
June 16, 1951 ~ April 25, 2024 (age 72) Linda Miller, age 72, of Whiteville, NC, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Linda was born in Columbus County on June 16, [Read More]
Month: April 2024
Front Page
Second Annual Gator Fest Gallery
There was fun to be had at Lake Waccamaw’s second annual Gator Fest at Elizabeth Brinkley Park. The Crenshaw Trucking Band took center stage while Flimsy the Clown, the Kids Fire Safety Training Center, face [Read More]
Obituaries
Carrie Rose (Bryant) Green
April 8, 1958 ~ April 25, 2024 (age 66) Carrie Rose Bryant Green, 66 of Chadbourn, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Carrie was born on April [Read More]
Front Page
The Good News for April 26
This might possibly be the busiest weekend of the year in Columbus County. Here’s a few of the things going on that you and your family can get out and enjoy. Lake Waccamaw’s Gator Festival [Read More]
Elections
State Board: Felons May Not Vote
Following some confusion during the 2022 elections and a pending court case, state elections officials are reminding convicted felons that they may not cast a vote until all terms of their sentences are complete. North [Read More]
Obituaries
Letha Mae Norris James
August 12, 1940 ~ April 24, 2024 (age 83) Mrs. Letha Mae Norris James, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born on August 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late [Read More]
Obituaries
David Wayne Richards
April 24, 1955 ~ April 25, 2024 (age 69) David Wayne Richards, age 69, of Whiteville, NC, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. David was born in Martinsville, VA on April 24, 1955 to Valery [Read More]
Obituaries
Teresa Stephens
February 5, 1949 ~ April 24, 2024 (age 75) Teresa Grainger Stephens 75, of Whiteville passed on Wednesday April 24, 2024 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born February 5, 1949 in Horry County, SC [Read More]
Obituaries
Kevin Norman Fowler
June 17, 1965 ~ April 24, 2024 (age 58) Kevin Norman Fowler age 58, died Wednesday April 24, 2024, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, [Read More]
Obituaries
Betty Morgan
May 16, 1957 ~ April 24, 2024 (age 66) Betty Morgan, 66, of Hallsboro NC passed away April 24, 2024. She was born May 16,1957 to Irvin and Ruth Hickman. She is survived by her [Read More]
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Elwell Ferry Back in Operation
Repair crews installed a new pulley at Elwell Ferry this week, bring the venerable river crossing back into service a month sooner than expected. “We found a spare pulley and installed it,” said Dept. of [Read More]
Front Page
Home Alumni Return, Visit, Reminisce
By Amanda Irwin, Boys and Girls Home Debating whose house parent made the best fried chicken, checking in on how a fellow alumni was doing now or discussing the legendary size of former director Rube [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Death of a Newspaper, 1978
In those days, a newspaper office was a magical place. People were always moving, talking, coming and going. A single BB-sized hole in the darkened front door allowed the sunlight to show dancing dust motes [Read More]
Obituaries
Ms. Yvonne Marks
April 14, 2024 Ms. Yvonne Marks is now resting in paradise. Ms. Marks put down the cares of this life Sunday afternoon, in Wilmington NC surrounded by her loving family. On Saturday, April 27, 2024 [Read More]
Obituaries
Ellison “Shorty” Solomon
September 20, 1940 ~ April 22, 2024 (age 83) Ellison “Shorty” Solomon, 83, a resident of Premier Living, died Monday, April 22, 2024, at Premier Living & Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be Saturday, April [Read More]
Obituaries
Arrie “Ann” (Reynolds) Watts
December 2, 1946 ~ April 23, 2024 (age 77) Arrie “Ann” Mae Reynolds Watts, 77, of Chadbourn, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Whiteville. Arrie was born on [Read More]