Nancy Etheridge Varney, 61, of Crusoe Island, N.C., passed peacefully at Angel House from complications of cancer with family by her side and Elvis in her ear. Nancy was the daughter of Hattie Long E...
Nancy Etheridge Varney of Crusoe died Sunday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. Mrs. Varney was the founder the Columbus County Memories Facebook page, which has thousands of fans. She started ...
The second time wasn’t the charm for two scrap metal theft suspects. Both have been charged with damaging and stealing a Bladen County School, with losses amounting to $200,000. Brandon Johnson Inman,...
Talking during court – and laughing at a bailiff—earned a woman three days in jail Thursday. Tara Nicole Nobles, 34, was appearing in district court on traffic violations, according to court documents...
Dear Editor, The recent commentary on the Lindsay Clancy case (Sept. 4) raises important questions about accountability, but it overlooks a substantial body of medical evidence about severe postpartum...
Local first responders and medical professionals are joining forces today to commemorate the events of 9/11, and promote healthier lifestyles for both public safety personnel and the general public. W...
It’s hard to believe Friday will be 25 years since the world changed so much in just a few hours. Miss Rhonda had worked late at the radio station the night before 9/11, so I was letting her sleep in....
The driver of the Jeep Liberty that struck and killed a beloved Crusoe woman has been charged with driving while impaired. Mary Frances Long, 53, died after her 2023 Nissan Rogue was hit head-on by a ...
Whiteville Police filed multiple charges against a man after a brief chase where the suspect allegedly rammed a patrol car. Angel Arellano, 35, gave addresses of 256 Brittany Lane and 620 Davis Ave., ...
Two separate narcotics investigations led to three arrests in recent days, according to the sheriff’s office. An Aug. 31 checking station at Bladenboro Highway and Silver Spoon Road led to the confisc...
A man allegedly forced a woman from her home, took her in a vehicle to another location, and threatened her, after calling 911 multiple times claiming he was going to be killed. Daniel Lee Harris, 34,...
Work is continuing on the roundabout at Lee, Franklin and Madison streets in Whiteville, and the project should be finished in October. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said on X that the concrete tru...
Debra Lynn Smith Wise, age 67, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Friends may visit the Tribute page to leave condolences for the family. McKenzie Mortuary,...
I’ll say it plainly: I love Buc-ee’s. I have never pulled into one of those parking lots without feeling that little jolt of excitement in the car. Everyone sits up straighter. Seatbelts come off befo...
Local first responders and medical professionals are joining forces Friday to commemorate the events of 9/11, and promote healthier lifestyles for both public safety personnel and the general public. ...
Missing Kayaker Found The search for a missing kayaker came to a tragic end around 11:15 a.m. today, as search teams found his body in Lake Waccamaw. A team from the Wildlife Resources Commission usin...