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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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, 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 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]
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]
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, 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]
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]
What happened to the country we all saw on Sept. 12, 2001? It’s still here, but you have to look. Like most of you, I can remember the day in crisp detail. It was a [Read More]
A Guideway man was shot and killed, and another seriously injured in a shooting at Myrtle Beach restaurant around 1 a.m. today. Albert Soles Jr., better known as AJ, was killed at the Cookout restaurant, [Read More]
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