A head-on collision on Hallsboro Road South near Barney Tyler Road claimed one man’s life Friday afternoon. Around 3:45 p.m. Clay Hagood, a former Tabor City and Whiteville police officer, died at the scene. He [Read More]
Tabor City’s Burger King was heavily damaged in an early morning fire Friday (Dec. 13). Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler said workers were preparing to start the day just after 6 a.m. when they [Read More]
There’s nothing unlucky about Columbus County on this Friday the 13th. Here are some of the happier happenings going on in our community as we get closer to Christmas. The Fair Bluff Christmas Tree Lighting [Read More]
Legislators overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382 Tuesday amid protests and threats of a lawsuit by Cooper. The bill provides $227 million in disaster relief, and weakens the governor’s control over the [Read More]
Hello everyone and TGIF! Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with today’s weather update. Quiet conditions on the whole with warmer-than-normal temperatures through much of next week. Today will actually be mainly seasonable, with highs running [Read More]
August 21, 1946 – December 12, 2024 Betty Faye Ivey Forrester, 78, of the Macedonia Community of Evergreen, met her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home. Betty was born on [Read More]
News Briefs for December 12, 2024 Legislators overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382 Tuesday amid protests and threats of a lawsuit by Cooper. The bill provides $227 million in disaster relief, [Read More]
Last Saturday in Whiteville was all festive for the holidays with the Downtown Christmas Extravaganza. And as the darkness appeared, children of all ages lined the streets for the annual Downtown Christmas Parade presented by [Read More]
While her heart is broken for people in western North Carolina, Tiffany Buzzerio also wants every child in Columbus County to have something for Christmas. Her annual toy drive is short of sponsors this year, [Read More]
State agents have jailed a local man on ten counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Landon Adam Powell, 25, was released on $15,000 secured bond after he was arrested Wednesday. His address [Read More]
Hey everyone, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Thursday, December 12, 2024. This update won’t be nearly as lengthy as yesterday’s, as there’s not as much to talk about. We’ll have [Read More]
October 11, 1950 ~ December 11, 2024 (age 74) Patrician Diane Harper age 74, of Tabor City, NC died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in her home. She was the daughter of late John Auston Dellinger and Elma Osbourne [Read More]
September 6, 1939 ~ December 10, 2024 (age 85) Ash, NC Carolyn Long Ward, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on September 6, 1939, Carolyn was [Read More]
Lance Sandlin, Lori Angel Flowers, and Emily Sandlin have been indicted for murder and concealment of death. Lori Flowers was charged with accessory after the fact in addition to the charges. The three are charged [Read More]
News Briefs for December 11, 2024 A Bladen County man will serve up to 28 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Frederick Chancy lured the girl into his car [Read More]
The Whiteville Wolfpack has many students, staff, and families that will be traveling to Elizabeth City to attend the 5th Round of the Eastern Regional Finals. Due to the large amount of community support and [Read More]
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