Someone cut 16 catalytic converters worth $12,800 from the Research Station near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the USDA Crops Research Station on Border Belt Drive Thursday. Dustin Mercer told [Read More]
A nationwide outage was caused by a software glitch that led to problems with computer systems across the country today (Friday), including some emergency and bank networks. Locally, county and municipal governments, 911 and law [Read More]
April 20, 1936 ~ July 18, 2024 (age 88) Kathleen Doris Williams Rogers, 88, of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Funeral [Read More]
July 29, 1949 ~ July 17, 2024 (age 74) Annie Grace Holland Shults, 74, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Annie Grace Holland Shults, 74, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, [Read More]
Whiteville City Council on Tuesday will hear an update on the current hurricane season and several ongoing projects. Steve Pfaff of the National Weather Service Wilmington office will brief the board on the current tropical [Read More]
The suspect in a May armed robbery has been arrested. Farajili Jamaal Smith, 39, is being held under $250,000 bond on a single charge of armed robbery. His address was listed in detention center reports [Read More]
Columbus County is under a natural disaster declaration, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture said this morning. County spokesperson Amanda Prince announced the disaster declaration just after noon. The declaration became effective July 15. Farmers who [Read More]
Despite the spotty heavy rains of late, the state Drought Monitor published today keeps most of Columbus squarely in the extreme drought category. No burn bans have been issued for the area, but outdoor burning [Read More]
Peak peach season in North Carolina is well underway, and many farms are expecting an extended season through October this year. “Due to the warmer winter, many farms didn’t get a freeze after peaches began [Read More]
The state Department of Health and Human Services is initiating $11 million in new funding for treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral health needs in homes and communities, and out of [Read More]
The courthouse square in Whiteville will be closed today while paving crew try to beat the forecast thunderstorms. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr. said he was contacted this morning about the change in plans. [Read More]
Local Vietnam veteran Mike Creen is on a mission to recognize all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was a defoliant used to destroy or reduce the jungle canopy in Vietnam to [Read More]
A video gambler not only didn’t strike it rich, but can no longer play at an area store. Deputies were called to Service Plus at 2465 James B. White Highway Saturday to handle a disturbance. [Read More]
Tucked away in a plastic bag buried in a box of odd memories, I have a small, flat piece of stone. It’s very crumbly and jagged, so the bag is in a small box. There [Read More]
August 14, 1988 ~ July 15, 2024 (age 35) Calvin Randall 35 of Chadbourn, NC transitioned into eternal rest on July 15, 2024. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at [Read More]
October 19, 1948 ~ July 15, 2024 (age 75) Bonnie Faye Hedwin, age 75, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, July 15, 2024 in the McLeod Loris Hospital. Born October 19, 1948 in Loris, SC, [Read More]
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