Obituaries
Alex Freeman Long
September 10, 1987 – August 15, 2024 Mr. Alex F. Long, age 36, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. A viewing will be Friday, August 23, in the [Read More]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
Richard “Rick” Ernest Carter
November 8, 1957 ~ August 15, 2024 (age 66) Richard “Rick” Ernest Carter, 66, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Rick, as he was [Read More]
Front Page
The Good News for Aug. 16
For some parents it’s that most wonderful time of the year – the beginning of the school year. There are a number of back to school events lining up in our area today and next [Read More]
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Drug Suspect No Stranger to Law
The suspect in a drug investigation near Chadbourn is no stranger to law enforcement. Malik “Hatch” Billings, 26, has been arrested multiple times for narcotics and weapons charges. He is currently being held under $75,000 [Read More]
Obituaries
Arlene (Hilburn) Temple
December 22, 1921 ~ August 14, 2024 (age 102) Arlene Hilburn Temple was born on December 22, 1921 to Lou Ella Gause and Cleve Hampton Hilburn of Columbus County, North Carolina, the fourth of ten [Read More]
Obituaries
Darrell Kevin Powell
January 19, 1977 ~ August 14, 2024 (age 47) Darrell Kevin Powell, age 47, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in McLeod Seacoast, Little River, SC. Born January 19, 1977 in Horry County, SC, he was [Read More]
Obituaries
Dorothy Lee McMillian
January 23, 1951 ~ August 12, 2024 (age 73) Dorothy Lee McMillian, 73, of Fair Bluff, NC, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Sunday, August [Read More]
Obituaries
Virgenmina Lugo
January 10, 1939 ~ August 14, 2024 (age 85) Virgenmina Lugo, age 85, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Virgenmina was born in Puerto Rico on January [Read More]
Opinions & Commentary
Jefferson Weaver • When Some Animals Are More Equal
In June of 1215, King John of England and a rebellious group of barons signed a document called the Magna Carte Libertatum. We generally call it the Magna Carta. For centuries, the Magna Carta has [Read More]
Business
CRHS Achieves ‘Baby-Friendly’ Status
Columbus Regional Healthcare System it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. This distinguished [Read More]
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Converter Thief Sought
More than 20 catalytic converters have been stolen from the Border Belt Research Station in since June. The sheriff’s office is searching for a suspect vehicle in the case. The red full-size SUV, possibly a [Read More]
Obituaries
Luther Earl Patrick Jr.
June 1, 1940 ~ August 14, 2024 (age 84) Luther Earl Patrick, Jr. (Doc) Luther Earl Patrick, Jr., lovingly known as “Doc,” was born on June 1, 1940, in Columbus County to the late Luther [Read More]
Business
Lake Waccamaw’s August Town Commissioners Meeting
The August 2024 Lake Waccamaw Town Commissioners Meeting was held on August 13th 2024 at the Lake Waccamaw Town Hall. You can watch the meeting in it’s entirety in the video below. Our [Read More]
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Dove Seasons Set for 24-25
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and [Read More]
Business
Fayetteville Counselor Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Valerie Ann Sinclair of Fayetteville has pleaded guilty to 21 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in Moore County Superior Court. Judge Regina M. Joe ordered Sinclair to surrender her clinical mental health counselor [Read More]
Business
Hospitals Sign on to State Debt Program
Around $4 billion in medical debt statewide is being written off after 99 hospitals, including Columbus Regional, agreed to a state plan to increase Medicaid. Gov. Roy Cooper and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley announced [Read More]