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 minor and c...
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 gentle soul gets along wonderfully ...
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,” I said. “The coffee pot is dead.” W...
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 paved surfaces such as...
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 of assault and kidnappin...
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 embezz...
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 County, NC, he was the so...
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 Living Center,...
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 County to Retha...
Gerald G Boswell May 2, 1952 – January 13, 2026 No arrangements at this time. Peoples Funeral Home Whiteville NC...
Annie Ruth (Farrior) Silas January 15, 1935 – January 17, 2026 HALLSBORO, NC—Annie Ruth Farrior Silas, 91, of Hallsboro, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Liberty Commons. Arrangements will be...
Daphney “Jean” Stevens Obituary Daphney “Jean” Bullock Stevens, 82, of Clarendon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2025, at her residence. Jean was born on December 18, 19...
Christine Jacobs Obituary Christine Ann Glover Jacobs, 80, of Leland, died on Thursday evening, January 15, 2025, at Novant-New Hanover Regional Medical Ceneter in Wilmington, NC. Christine was...