(Editor’s note: this story has been edited to correct an earlier error. — JW) No nonessential capital projects, no new hiring, and other cuts are part of the Fiscal 24-25 budget approved Monday by county [Read More]
Yard salers and resellers are now welcome at the Columbus Community Farmers Market. The market’s primary focus is local produce, seafood, arts and crafts and other small business products, but after several requests, the market [Read More]
Whiteville will receive $1.3 million in state funding for the Mollie’s Branch Drainage Project. The funding was made public when N.C. Emergency Management (NCEM) announced the first round of grant recipients for the 2023 Disaster [Read More]
For the second year in a row, Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) has been named a Best Employer by Business North Carolina magazine. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized as a North Carolina Best [Read More]
October 1, 1922 — May 24, 2024 Mr. Jessie Pierce, Sr., age 101, of Hartford, Connecticut passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. There will be a viewing on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St [Read More]
June 23, 1965 ~ May 29, 2024 (age 58) Ronnie Levern McPhaul 58 of Rowland transitioned into eternal rest on May 29, 2024. Survivors are mother: Helen G. McPhaul, daughter: Alexia McDaniel, son: Montreal Baker, [Read More]
Two shooting incidents were reported on Wright Road over the weekend, but one case was closed after witnesses refused to cooperate with law enforcement. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to a home [Read More]
Four mobile testing labs and law enforcement from nine agencies issued 89 citations, charged one person with driving while impaired and arrested a wanted fugitive Thursday (May 30). Operation Heat Wave was coordinated by the [Read More]
Milk B4 Meat ministries will host a sidewalk service in the Alley Way on Madison Street, Whiteville, on June 15. The Alley Way is beside Collier’s Jewelers. Worship starts at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. [Read More]
Four vehicles sustained minor damage after a car got off the tracks at an automatic car wash in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Sgt. Scott Moody the incident was reported Thursday at 1:10 p.m. A BMW going [Read More]
Police investigating a call about a man waving a handgun found no suspect Saturday in Whiteville. Whiteville Police were called to Memory Twins Circle just before 11:30 p.m., according to a report. A 911 caller [Read More]
An early morning fire destroyed a mobile home near Farmer’s Union, and the Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire was intentional. It was the second fire at the home in less than a month. Firefighters [Read More]
July 8, 1946 ~ June 2, 2024 (age 77) Dr. F. Ray Thigpen of Whiteville, NC passed away on June 2, 2024 at the age of 77 peacefully at his home. He was born [Read More]
November 2, 1966 ~ June 2, 2024 (age 57) Dalton “Delton” Eugene Young, 57, of Wilmington and formerly of the St. James Community of Lake Waccamaw, went to be with his Lord and Savior on [Read More]
December 27, 1935 ~ June 2, 2024 (age 88) Samuel Thomas Kissam age 88 of Evergreen passed on Sunday June 2, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center ‘Angel House” in Whiteville. Graveside services [Read More]
August 17, 1926 ~ June 1, 2024 (age 97) Theatus Nance Wallace age 97 of Cerro Gordo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Shoreland Health Care in [Read More]
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