A bridge project in Wilmington that has regional impacts got a major boost Friday (today), as federal officials announced a $242 million grant for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project....
November 24, 1956 ~ July 10, 2024 (age 67) Mary Frances McCracken McPherson, 67, of the Beaverdam Community of Chadbourn, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July...
April 11, 1954 ~ July 8, 2024 (age 70) Donnie Ray Batten, 70, of Whiteville, died on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville,...
March 28, 1949 ~ July 7, 2024 (age 75) Dewey Devon Ward, 75, of Whiteville, entered into his eternal home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, while in the Lower Cape...
April 30, 1962 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 62) Mr. Sherman Campbell, 62, of the St. James Community of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the...
July 27, 1935 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 88) Edna Grey Singletary age 88, of Tabor City died Friday, July 5, 2024. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the...
March 13, 1933 ~ July 2, 2024 (age 91) Martha Marlene Neisler, age 91, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Marlene...
April 20, 1932 ~ July 3, 2024 (age 92) Betty Lou Taylor Shepherd, age 92 of Oak Dale Community of Evergreen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday...
July 10, 1956 ~ July 2, 2024 (age 67) Michael Allen “Mike” Milligan, 67, of Tabor City, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, in his home, surrounded by...
September 1, 1959 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 64) Barbara Jean Geathers, 64, of Whiteville, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July...
August 23, 1937 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 86) Gordon Garrett of Tabor City NC, passed away July 1, 2024. He was born August 23, 1937 to the late Allen...
April 22, 1970 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 54) Steven Ray Griffin, 54, of Clarkton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 1, 2024. Steven is preceded in...
October 6, 1979 ~ June 27, 2024 (age 44) Amanda Carol Nealy, age 44, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Born on...
February 10, 1938 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 86) Betty McKeithan of Nakina NC passed away July 1, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care. She was born February 10,...
April 3, 1949 ~ June 30, 2024 (age 75) of Leland formally of Old Dock Community Arnold “Arnie” Simmons, 75, slipped the bonds of this earth and entered the arms...
Columbus County was one of the top five places in the state for turkey hunters this year. Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report...