Two carjacking suspects who spent the night in the swamp near Lake Waccamaw are in custody facing multiple charges. One of the suspects was arrested while trying to flag down motorists on U.S. 74. Kek...
August 7, 1949 ~ August 25, 2024 (age 75) William Henry Jeffries, Jr. lovingly known as Billy, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in McLeod Loris Hospital; he was 75 years old. Billy was born on August ...
June 23, 1942 ~ August 25, 2024 (age 82) Jeanette Cribb Nobles, 82, of Chadbourn, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Jeanette wa...
December 14, 1931 ~ August 23, 2024 (age 92) Mary Williamson Cartret passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2024. She was born in Columbus County on December 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Geo...
July 28, 1939 ~ August 24, 2024 (age 85) Mrs. Ruby Hines of Whiteville passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 peacefully at her home. She was born July 28, 1939 to the late Richard Etheridge and Izzie ...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Lisa Yemma and Kellie Lewis from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Whiteville, NC. If you woul...
Saturday Aug. 24 is Okra Fest at the Columbus County farmers market. Whether you like it stewed, fried or in soups and gumbo, the lowly okra is a healthy, easily grown and prolific part of many a gard...
West Nile Virus has been confirmed in three patients in Columbus County. Health Department Director Kim Smith said the cases have been verified by the state. “All three cases have occurred since July,...
Crisis cleanup assistance will be available through Aug. 30 in Columbus County. Teresa Smith of Columbus Emergency Services said the deadline was extended to reach more people still dealing with debri...
Two teens are under juvenile petitions for a $10,000 vandalism spree at Whiteville High School July 29. Lt. Andre Jackson of the Whiteville Police said the suspects are 17 and 13 years old. Sgt. A. Go...
April 3, 2023 ~ August 20, 2024 (age 1) Dakota Rose Long was born April 3, 2023 to Felicia Nicole Long and the late Williams Black. She is survived by her Mother; her Grandmother, Tamera Long; her Unc...
In the wake of Tropical Storm Debby and several heavy rain systems, mosquitoes are enjoying a baby boom across the area. County spaying trucks have been fogging communities across Columbus, based on t...
A barbecue plate sale fundraiser next month will help a local mission team head for India in September. Rev. Robert Nealey will be leading the mission effort Sept. 23. A plate and Boston butt sale Se...
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina said investigators have seized nearly $5 million worth of a cryptocurrency from a scam known as “pig butchering.” The seized funds were fro...
Courtesy N.C. Forest Service As we enter the dog days of summer, you may notice the lush green foliage of many trees and shrubs becoming marred by unsightly webs or seeming to have skipped over the br...
July 30, 1924 — July 6, 2024 Mrs. Louvenia Pierce Hemingway, age 99, formerly of Whiteville, NC passed in Connecticut. A Graveside Service will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, at noon in the Geo...