Obituaries
Kenneth Lennon
Kenneth Lennon 57 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on January 21, 2022 [Read More]
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Obituaries
Wilbur Ronald Hayes
Wilbur Ronald Hayes, 78, of Clarendon, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 [Read More]
Obituaries
Cleveland Williamson, Jr.
*ATTENTION SERVICE CHANGE* Cleveland Williamson, Jr. age 91 of Boardman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, [Read More]
Obituaries
Dr. Don Thomas Peacock, Jr.
Dr. Don Thomas Peacock, Jr., 59, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, who loved and adored him, on Friday, January 21, 2022 [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/22/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: DeMarcus Cousins signs a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets. Yesterday’s Scores: Kings at Bucks 7pm Cavaliers host Thunder 8pm NBA TV Pacers versus Suns 9pm NHL Last Night: Flyers [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/21/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA – Yesterday’s Scores: Pelicans win 102-91 over the Knicks. Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Brandon Ingram had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 [Read More]
Obituaries
Bessie McLean
Thursday January 20th, 2022, Mrs. Bessie Florence Baker McLean left a legacy of love when she departed from this earthly life [Read More]
Front Page
The Friday Feature
Friday Feature by: Vinny Pagano January 21, 2022 With the Winter Olympics just two weeks away in Beijing, I want to make sure I give it some attention and let you know a few things [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/20/22 Sports Wrap Up NBA Yesterday’s Scores: Hornets defeat the Celtics 111-102. Lamelo Ball put in a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Terry Rozier had a double-double and led all scorers [Read More]
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Closings and Delays
Updated 3:30 p.m. Jan. 20. In case of emergency: Call 911 for life threatening emergencies. County Emergency Operations Center: 910.642.8193 or 910.642.7684 Duke Energy Progress Outage Reporting: text “OUT” to 57801 or call 1.800.419.6356, and [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/19/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: Yesterday’s Scores The Knicks lost to the Timberwolves 112-110. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 21 points. Knicks Evan Fortier was the game high scorer with 27 points. Warriors [Read More]
Government
Duck Tests Positive for ‘bird flu’
A wild Northern shoveler duck has tested positive for avian influenza in Hyde County, prompting reminders for commercial and hobby poultry growers to increase their biosecurity measures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/18/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: Las Vegas Raiders fire Mike Mayock as General Manager after three seasons. The Cardinals fell to the Rams last night 34-11. It was not competitive last night as Odel [Read More]
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/17/22 Sports Wrap Up NFL: The Cardinals are at the Rams tonight on ESPN at 8:15pm Raiders lost to the Bengals 26-19 Bills beat the Patriots 47-17. Tampa Bay made it look easy 31-15 over [Read More]
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MLK March Brings Crowd Downtown Saturday
Around 75 people of all races turned out Saturday to honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dalton Dockery organized the march from Vineland Station to the historic courthouse and back [Read More]
Sports
Daily Sports Wrap Up
1/16/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: Wildcard Weekend: Raiders lost to the Bengals 26-19 Bills beat the Patriots 47-17. Today: Eagles travel to Tampa Bay 1pm FOX 49ers versus the Cowboys 4:30pm CBS Steelers at [Read More]