April 17, 1967 — December 16, 2024 Bladenboro, NC James DiCicco was born on Monday, April 17, 1967 to the late Louis and Gertie DiCicco and passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was 57 years ol...
An empty trailer home was destroyed by fire Friday, and officials are investigating the blaze. The home on Old Stake Road had been vacant for several years and had no electricity. The blaze is conside...
News Briefs for December 17, 2024 A starving, injured dog seized from a home near Whiteville may have been used as a bait dog for fighting, investigators said. Harlem as he is now called was pi...
Drivers on Old Lake Road will permanently lose access to U.S. 74/76 this week as part of the project to upgrade the highway to interstate standards. A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportat...
August 8, 1957 — December 16, 2024 Bladenboro, NC Barry Jay Simpson of Bladenboro, NC was born on Thursday, August 8, 1957 and passed away on Monday, December 16 2024 at his residence. He was 67 years...
March 9, 1971 ~ December 16, 2024 (age 53) Mary Susanne Nobles age 53, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, December 16, 2024, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born in Columbus County,...
December 12, 1939 ~ December 12, 2024 (age 85) Edward Braxton, 85, of 268 Lealer Lyons Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funer...
July 29, 1961 ~ December 7, 2024 (age 63) Michael Pendarvis, 63, of 628 North Wilkes Street, Chadbourn, NC, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was a veteran of...
December 14, 2024 Deaconess Galloway quietly began the long sleep in the arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Sa...
News Briefs for December 16, 2024 Most of the state, including Columbus County, is considered in a moderate drought right now. Brief rains we have seen in recent weeks have not been enough to c...
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with local and state law enforcement to enforce a simple, but weighty message: if you have consumed impairing substances, do not get ...
April 5, 1961 – December 14, 2024 Betty Jo Ward Carter, age 63 of Tabor City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in ...
September 26, 1942 ~ December 14, 2024 (age 82) Joyce Elaine Nix age 82 of Charlotte, NC died Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Kirby Franklin ...
October 23, 1947 ~ December 14, 2024 (age 77) Dorothy Ann Edwards Batten, age 77, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her residence on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Dor...
November 20, 1973 ~ December 13, 2024 (age 51) Clay Carlton Hagood departed this life on December 13, 2024 and went to be with his heavenly father at the age of 51. He was born November 20, 1973 in Ro...
News Briefs for December 15, 2024 The Wolfpack had a long ride home from Elizabeth City Friday night, falling to Northeastern. The pack fell 24-14 against the Eagles’ heavy offensive game. It w...