Updated 2 p.m. Oct. 1 Hurricane Helene hadn’t even finished devastating western North Carolina Friday before local efforts were getting underway to help those hit by the storm. Multiple towns...
December 19, 1941 ~ September 30, 2024 (age 82) Carlyle Hilbourn, age 82, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, September 30, 2024 in Tabor Commons Assisted Living, Tabor City, NC. Born December 19,...
November 28, 1941 ~ September 27, 2024 (age 82) Jerline Evans 82 of Fair Bluff, North Carolina transitioned into eternal rest on September 27, 2024 Survivors are: brothers: Ralph Bromell...
October 12, 1938 ~ September 26, 2024 (age 85) Lloyd Gray Benton, 85, of Whiteville, died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Lloyd was born on October 12, 1938,...
March 13, 1939 ~ September 24, 2024 (age 85) Ervin “Tinker” Evans, 85, of the Crusoe Community, died on September 24, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services...
July 17, 1959 ~ September 26, 2024 (age 65) Cherry Capps Hardin, age 65, of Delco, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Cherry was born on July...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Elizabeth Fontes, Business Relations Representative for the North Carolina Division of Employment and Independence for People ...
August 31, 1950 ~ September 27, 2024 (age 74) Robert Lee Jefferies, 74, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Fayetteville, NC. The funeral will be 1:00...
For the second week in a row, we’ve seen some rough weather in our area. Thankfully the rest of the weekend should be lovely, if a bit more like midsummer...
Helene Update 2:40 p.m. 9/27 Columbus County has a tornado watch until 6 p.m. and there have been unconfirmed reports of tornadoes on the ground in several areas. Warnings have...
Columbus County elections officials were removing ineligible voters well before the recent lawsuit against the state state elections board and increased calls for more oversight of the state board. Vo...
June 1, 1938 ~ September 19, 2024 (age 86) Annie Ruth Connor 86 of New York, formerly of Chadbourn N.C. transitioned into eternal rest on September 19, 2024. Survivors are daughters: Loretta Conner...
July 29, 2024 ~ September 23, 2024 Kenneth Wayne Williams and Raneshia Brett Spivey of Clarendon, announce the passing of their precious son, Jayce Wayne Williams. Jayce entered this world...
October 16, 1953 ~ September 25, 2024 (age 70) Randall Blaine Fulford 70, of Shallotte passed on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Mcleod Hospital, Little River, SC. He was born...
A busy convenience store in Whiteville has closed its doors due to crime in the area. Workers began emptying fuel tanks and packing up stock at the Speedway at 207...
Southeastern North Carolina is now under an enhanced risk for tornadoes as powerful Hurricane Helene heads for the Florida panhandle. The National Weather Service office in Wilmington in a 1...