Tree Betsy McKee Obituary Betsy Long McKee, 88, of Whiteville, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1937 in Columbus County to the late Jessie...
J.B. McPherson Obituary J.B. McPherson, age 76, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1949, the son of...
James Conley “Buddy” Caines, age 76, of Tabor City, NC, passed away on January 18, 2026, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC. Buddy was a proud Vietnam...
Murry McDonald Williamson Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Murry McDonald Williamson Services are provided by Worthington Funeral Home...
This weekend brings the risk of our first winter storm of 2026 and with that comes advice and preparation from your friends here at ColumbusCountyNews.com. While our Chief Meteorologist Christopher...
Whiteville public works and emergency personnel began preparations Tuesday for the pending winter storm. “We gathered the crews this morning and began checking equipment,” Emergency Services Director ...
A Delco man faces charges of indecent liberties with a minor stemming from an incident in November. Timothy Showalter, 27, was arrested on outstanding warrants of indecent liberties with a...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division (C.I.D.) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual pictured. This person is a person of interest in a larce...
Pet of the Week: Ivy – A Christmas Wish for a Forever Home! Meet Ivy, a sweet 2-year-old girl spreading joy this holiday season! 😊 This calm and...
It was with great trepidation and much sadness that I awakened my wife with the news no one ever wants to share, especially first thing in the morning. “He’s gone,”...
NWS Special Weather Statement : Lingering water on surfaces from rainfall on Sunday will create patchy black ice on area roads into early Monday morning. Icy spots could form on...
A Whiteville man allegedly kidnapped a Myrtle Beach woman and threatened to commit suicide in front of her on Christmas Eve. Matthew Duncan, 30, was arrested Jan 13 on charges...
A former West Fraser Paper Mill employee has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars in payroll. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest after an investigation into alleged...
Wanice Hewett Obituary Leland, NC Wanice McKinley Hewett, age 73, of Leland, NC, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 in his home. Born May 18, 1952 in Bladen...
Charlie Tyson, Jr. Obituary Winnabow, NC Charlie Barney Tyson, Jr., age 72 of Winnabow, NC, formerly of Whiteville, NC, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 in the Brunswick Cove...
Lois Sasser Willetts Obituary Lois Sasser Willetts passed away on January 15, 2026, surrounded by her family, in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Lois was born on March 22, 1931 in Columbus...