News Briefs for March 26, 2025 The Crusoe Island Wildfire was contained at just over 340 acres Tuesday night, according to the Forest Service. Smoke from the blaze was visible from Sampson county to [Read More]
The Columbus County Planning Board on Tuesday reversed its plans to regulate campers as primary dwellings in the county. The move came after county commissioners sent the proposed ordinance back to the planning board for [Read More]
May 29, 1960 ~ March 12, 2025 (age 64) Ronnie Preston Sasser, 64, of Hallsboro, died on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Ronnie was born [Read More]
News Briefs for March 25, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s office said Myrtle Beach Air Traffic Control reported being struck by the laser while trying to land at Columbus County Airport around 9:00 p.m. [Read More]
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. April 5, 1944 ~ March 23, 2025 (age 80) Judy “Lorraine” Hayes Smith, 80, of Lake Waccamaw died on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at home. Lorraine was born [Read More]
October 4, 1942 ~ March 24, 2025 (age 82) Geraldine Allen, age 82 of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, March 24, 2025 in her home. Born October 4, 1942 in Horry County, SC, she was [Read More]
July 23, 1956 ~ March 20, 2025 (age 68) Owen Michael Sellers, age 68, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Mike was born in Jackson County, MO, [Read More]
November 24, 1961 ~ March 23, 2025 (age 63) Mrs. Alison S. Rouse, age 63 of Cerro Gordo, NC, died Sunday, March 23, 2025 in the Novant Health Center in Wilmington, NC, after an [Read More]
August 26, 1944 ~ March 20, 2025 (age 80) Archie Preiston Cribb, age 80, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Novant New Hanover Regional. Archie was born on August 26, 1944, in Columbus County [Read More]
News Briefs for March 24, 2025 Paul Rockenbach sworn in as Whiteville’s new Police Chief tonight at City Council. Rockenbach previously served with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and most recently with military intelligence. [Read More]
November 4, 1940 ~ March 22, 2025 (age 84) Rev. James Lyndal Strole, lovingly known as Jimmy, finished his earthly journey and entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, March 22, 2025; He lived [Read More]
September 13, 1992 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 32) It is with deep sorrow that we share Phillip Michael Palmer, 32, was tragically taken from this side of eternity due to a heartbreaking act [Read More]
September 10, 1997 ~ March 22, 2025 (age 27) Dalton Ray Strickland, 27, of Tabor City, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at McLeod Loris Hospital. Dalton was born on September 10, 1997. [Read More]
News Briefs for March 23, 2025 A statewide burn ban is now in effect, as well as a local burn ban. Most of Columbus County is currently in a moderate drought, with the extreme [Read More]
June 7, 1960 ~ March 22, 2025 (age 64) Miriam Eady Evans 64 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal Rest on Saturday, March 22 2025 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington NC. She [Read More]
News Briefs for March 21. 2025 A statewide burn ban is now in effect, as well as a local burn ban. That rain yesterday did very little to alleviate the drought conditions in our [Read More]
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