The N.C. State Crime Lab had 1,466 CODIS hits in the past fiscal year, breaking the previous record of 1,382 hits in fiscal year 2023. The State Crime Lab analyzes evidence and uploads DNA to CODIS, the system of [Read More]
SEPTEMBER 20, 1952 – JULY 24, 2024 Marcia Armilda Lister, age 71, of Tabor City, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Marcia was born September 20, 1952 in Georgia, daughter of the [Read More]
~ July 26, 2024. Dr. Loretta T. Zderad of Shallotte, NC passed on to be with her Lord July 26, 2024. Originally of Chicago, IL, she was preceded in death by her parents Frank and [Read More]
August 5, 1959 ~ July 27, 2024 (age 64) Wyatt Oscar Morgan, 64, of Chadbourn, met his Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Wyatt was born on August [Read More]
October 24, 1966 ~ July 26, 2024 (age 57) Anthony Sherrill Nobles, 57, lovingly known as “Andy”, died suddenly on Friday, July 26, 2024 in Chadbourn, NC. Andy was born on October 24, 1966. He [Read More]
Saturday is Watermelon Festival Day in Fair Bluff. Columbuscountynews.com will be livestreaming the parade at 12:30 p.m. with commentary by Darrell Jackson. This weekend will be your last chance to visit several of the century-old buildings downtown. [Read More]
Developing story An apparent lightning strike caused a fire in part of the old ice house at Main and Franklin streets this afternoon (Friday). Whiteville Fire Department and other first responders are on the scene. [Read More]
JUNE 9, 1952 – JULY 25, 2024 Annie Tripp McKeithan, age 72, of Ash, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday July 24, 2024 at her home. Ms. Mckeithan was born in Columbus County on June [Read More]
The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is building community resilience across North Carolina with more than $171.5 million committed to affordable housing development in hurricane-impacted communities. In total, NCORR is funding 2,182 units [Read More]
R.J. Corman Railroad has been awarded a state grant to improve the railway between Columbus County, Mullins and Conway. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division this week announced $1.8 million in 50-50 matching grant [Read More]
August 1, 1955 ~ July 25, 2024 (age 68) Linda Louise Locklear, 68, of Chadbourn, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a most courageous battle with cancer. Up until the end, [Read More]
May 24, 1932 ~ July 25, 2024 (age 92) Rev. James Edwin Hester, age 92, of Conway, NC, passed away at the Three Rivers Rehab Center, Windsor, NC on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Rev. Hester [Read More]
February 20, 1938 ~ July 25, 2024 (age 86) Whiteville: Jerry Lenwood Carter, 86 of Whiteville died Thursday, July 25,2024 at the Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. He was the son of the late A.G. [Read More]
May 31, 1985 ~ July 24, 2024 (age 39) Eric Helme, age 39 of Chadbourn NC. Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Amanda Irwin, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Boys & Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw. If you would like to be a [Read More]
Traffic enforcement kept deputies busy over the weekend, resulting in several unrelated arrests for narcotics and a stolen catalytic converter. The sheriff’s office reported that the HEAT Team was operating a checking station at Joe [Read More]
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