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...
By Justin Williamson So here I am, hungry, driving around the county. Facing the daily question of where to grab a quick bite on my way home. I’ve eaten all this before. I don’t want that. Wait, what’...
The Columbus Baptist Association will host Meet Me in The Alley in downtown Whiteville on Dec. 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy Christmas music, smores, cookies, giveaways and the Christmas story. ...
February 4, 1947 – December 13, 2024 North Myrtle Beach/Chadbourn – Peggy Crawford Bowers Seiden passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2024, at her home in North Myrtle Beach. Sh...
January 24, 1961 – December 12, 2024 Jeffrey Bowen, 63, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Shoreland Health Care Center. Jeffrey was born in Columbus County on January 24, 1961 to the...
August 21, 1946 – December 12, 2024 Betty Faye Ivey Forrester, 78, of the Macedonia Community of Evergreen, met her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home. Betty was born ...
News Briefs for December 12, 2024 Legislators overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382 Tuesday amid protests and threats of a lawsuit by Cooper. The bill provides $227 million in disa...
Last Saturday in Whiteville was all festive for the holidays with the Downtown Christmas Extravaganza. And as the darkness appeared, children of all ages lined the streets for the annual Downtown Chr...
October 11, 1950 ~ December 11, 2024 (age 74) Patrician Diane Harper age 74, of Tabor City, NC died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in her home. She was the daughter of late John Auston Dellinger and El...
September 6, 1939 ~ December 10, 2024 (age 85) Ash, NC Carolyn Long Ward, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on September 6, 1939, Carol...