Obituaries
Wanda Jean Long
September 1, 1960 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 63) Wanda Jean Long, 63, of Chadbourn, died on Monday, January 8, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Wanda was the [Read More]
Year: 2024
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Gregory Scott Camp
January 13, 1964 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 59) Gregory Scott Camp, age 59, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born January 13, 1964 [Read More]
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Mary Elizabeth (Kelly) McGill
June 6, 1948 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 75) Mary Elizabeth Kelly McGill, 75, of Clarkton, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 12:00 noon Saturday, January 13, at Peoples [Read More]
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Mary Lois Thompson
September 30, 1949 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 74) Mary Lois Thompson, 74, of Whiteville passed away on January 8, 2024. She was born September 30, 1949, the daughter of the late Lucian Billy Ward and the late [Read More]
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Rosalee (Tyler) Williams
July 19, 1937 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 86) Rosalee Williams 86, of Mocksville, formerly of Columbus County passed on January 8, 2024 in Mocksville Senior Living Center. She was born in Columbus County, the [Read More]
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Mr. Darrell Andrews “Chubby”
January 2, 2024 “Chubby” Mr. Andrews quietly began the long sleep in the arms of Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Novant Health in Wilmington, NC. The Services of Remembrance events will begin [Read More]
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Betty Ann (Arp) Moss
January 9, 1941 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 82) Betty Arp Moss, 82, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born January 9, 1941 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Richard Crowell [Read More]
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Sarah Stutts
January 7, 2024 Sarah Stutts 82, of Whiteville passed on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her home. Sarah was a teacher in the Moore county public school system for over 10 years and retired from [Read More]
Front Page
High Water Brings Hogs Close to Homes
When rural residents relied on backyard hogs for food, January was once a popular time for hog killings. Residents of southern Columbus County are having January hog killings of their own, for a different reason [Read More]
Business
Power Companies on Standby as Storm Hits Area
Duke Progress and both electric co-operatives serving Columbus County have crews on standby as severe storms cross the area today. Brunswick and Four County EMC have both upgraded their infrastructure in the wake of hurricanes [Read More]
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Closings and Delays Announced for Storm
Columbus County Schools, Whiteville City Schools and Columbus Charter School will be on remote earning tomorrow due to the potential severe weather. The Lake Waccamaw Board of Commissioners has rescheduled their meeting for Wednesday at [Read More]
Business
‘Miss Ann’ Honored by State Fair Association
The lady known as the “Matriarch of the Columbus County Fair” was honored Saturday night with a statewide award for her work promoting the event. Ann Ferguson worked with her late husband Jimmy Ferguson to [Read More]
Front Page
County Schools Go Remote Tuesday
The threat of severe weather has led county schools to move to remote learning tomorrow (Tuesday.) The system made the announcement just after noon today. Students will receive instructions in Google Classroom, a statement from, [Read More]
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Detour Set in Sandyfield as NC 11/87 Project Starts
Contractors have closed a section of an eastern Columbus highway for the construction of a bridge as part of an interchange project. The portion of N.C. 11 between Salter Road and N.C. 87 is closing today [Read More]
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Storm Could Cause Problems Tuesday
Severe January weather usually means ice and snow, but a potent system heading toward our area could bring heavy rains, hurricane-force wind gusts and potentially even tornadoes. The National Weather Service this morning placed southeastern [Read More]
Obituaries
Elneta (Williams) Strickland
September 7, 1934 ~ January 7, 2024 (age 89) Elneta Williams Strickland, 89 of Cerro Gordo, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. [Read More]