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Marcus Heimnick
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Heimnick pleas in rape attempt on senior citizen

September 21, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Heimnick pleas in rape attempt on senior citizen

Marcus Ryan Heimnick will spent four to ten years in prison and 30 on the state’s sex offender registry for his May 2020 sexual assault on a 75 year old woman. The victim managed to [Read More]

Giles "Buddy" Byrd
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Commissioner Giles Byrd arrested for larceny

September 18, 2020 Jefferson Weaver 3

BREAKING: County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd was arrested Friday morning on felony larceny charges.Byrd, 71, was booked at 9:32 a.m. at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, and released on $25,000 unsecured bond at [Read More]

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POW/MIA event set for Friday, rain permitting

September 17, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on POW/MIA event set for Friday, rain permitting

In many cases, they have grandchildren or even great-grandchildren they never met, but a local veterans group hopes never to let their names be forgotten. Weather permitting, the Veterans Park of America will host a [Read More]

The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
Covid-19

No new deaths, but cases jump to 1,304

September 17, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on No new deaths, but cases jump to 1,304

An additional 33 new cases of COVID-19 were reported since Monday, bringing the total for Columbus County to 1,304. Active cases total 188. Eight residents remain hospitalized form the virus, up from three on Monday, [Read More]

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Columbus among worst for seat belt usage

September 16, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Columbus among worst for seat belt usage

Columbus County has once again been designated among the 15 worst counties in the state for seat belt usage. The Department of Transportation said in a press release today that researchers will be working hard [Read More]

Marcelino Sprauve
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WPD charges one for Happy Mart incident

September 16, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on WPD charges one for Happy Mart incident

Whiteville Police have charged the suspect in the Sept. 12 shooting incident at the Happy Mart. Marcellino Sprauve, 40, was arrested Tuesday and charged with going armed to the terror of the public, discharging a [Read More]

Breakins of vehicles are continuing in the Nakina area.
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Sheriff urges vigilance as car break-ins continue

September 15, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Sheriff urges vigilance as car break-ins continue

Break-ins of vehicles in Nakina are continuing, and the sheriff’s office is encouraging residents to lock their vehicles, hide their valuables, and keep an eye out for strangers.The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating [Read More]

Reusable masks are available for free at the Columbus County NEws/WTXy offices at 1015 S. Madison St., Whiteville.
Covid-19

County records 52nd death from COVID-19

September 15, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County records 52nd death from COVID-19

The Columbus County Health Department listed 1,271 confirmed cases of the virus in Columbus County Monday, with one additional death. That person died Sept. 14 in an area hospital, according to Monday’s report, bring the total [Read More]

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Museum reopens some facilities

September 15, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Museum reopens some facilities

One of the most popular playgrounds in downtown Whiteville will reopen next week. Outside areas at the Museum of Science will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The museum announced the [Read More]

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Elizabethtown woman is 16th road death here

September 15, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Elizabethtown woman is 16th road death here

Sabrina Troy of Elizabethtown was killed Monday when her automobile went out of control on Chanceytown Road. Troy — who would have turned 21 next month — went off the right side of the road, [Read More]

Angela Carter Hill
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Angela Carter Hill

September 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Angela Carter Hill

Angela Carter Hill, age 58, of Bryson City, formerly of Whiteville, died Saturday, September 5, 2020, at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.  She was born in Kinston to the late Robert Retho Carter [Read More]

Alice Duncan
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Alice Faye Harrelson Duncan

September 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Alice Faye Harrelson Duncan

Alice Faye Harrelson Duncan, age 75 of the Beaverdam Community in Chadbourn, entered into her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at her residence. Faye was born November 12, 1944, in Horry County, to [Read More]

AJ Soles
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Albert Lee Soles

September 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Albert Lee Soles

Albert Lee Soles, Jr. age 24 of Tabor City, slipped into eternity on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. AJ, as he was lovingly known, was born on [Read More]

Obituaries

Helen Sue Williamson Green

September 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Helen Sue Williamson Green

Helen Sue Williamson Green, age 75 of Evergreen, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Helen was born on May 25, 1945, in [Read More]

Joseph Gregory Hoover
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Joseph Gregory Hoover

September 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Joseph Gregory Hoover

Joseph Gregory Hoover, age 72 of Chadbourn, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Gregory was born on October 22, 1947, in Columbus County, to the late Franklin [Read More]

Honey Day is Saturday at the Columbus County Farmers Market. (File photo)
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Honey Day is Saturday at Farmers Market

September 14, 2020 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Honey Day is Saturday at Farmers Market

Saturday will be about all things naturally sweet as the Columbus County Farmers Market holds Honey Day this Saturday. The event will feature local honey, honey and beeswax-based products like lotions, salves, soaps, candles, lip [Read More]

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