The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announces the spotted seatrout harvest season in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fishing waters reopens today (July 1). NCWRC closed the season betwe...
Today We Honor One of Our Own. We Honor Mr. Jefferson Weaver All of us here at Jones Media Partners LLC / Columbus County News want to congratulate our Managing Editor, Jefferson Weaver on his Five-...
News Briefs for June 30, 2025 U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection next year. Tillis made the announcement after voting with Democrats against the so-called Big B...
November 6, 1934 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 90) Mrs. Elsie R. Floyd, age 90 of Orrum, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2025 in the Angel Hospice House in Whiteville, NC, after an extended illness. Born November ...
January 3, 1964 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 61) Teresa A. Wright, age 61, of Chadbourn, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2025 in the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, NC surrounded by her family. Bor...
April 18, 1940 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 85) Lois Josephine Bright Dacus, 85, of the Beaverdam community in Chadbourn, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her residence, su...
January 14, 1950 ~ June 27, 2025 (age 75) Diane Elaine Brigman McPherson age 75, of the Beaverdam Community, died Friday, June 27, 2025 in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, in Supply, NC. Born i...
June 10, 1944 ~ April 2, 2024 (age 79) Thomas “Tommy” Jackson Chandler, Jr., age 79, passed away on April 2, 2024 due to an automobile accident. Tommy was born on June 10, 1944, to the late Thomas Ja...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS What Is Freedom? “In some places without freedom, girls aren’t allowed to go to school,” says Haley, age 8. “The only people I can thin...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks Safety Tips For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to fireworks, it’s be...
News Briefs for June 29, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners will hold a called meeting at 9:00 a.m. Monday to finish off the fiscal year’s business. On the agenda are final budget amendments, the new ...
March 12, 1962 ~ June 26, 2025 (age 63) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Edward Frink 63 of Chadbourn, NC; who departed this life on June 26, 2025. He will be missed by f...
News Briefs for June 27. 2025 Columbus County Commissioners on Monday will discuss a draft of a proposed ordinance regulating large gatherings on public property. The draft has not been released to th...
Under the new system and effective immediately, all driver license offices in the state now serve walk-in customers all day. Customers without an appointment no longer have to wait to be seen u...
By Justin Williamson Several months ago we looked into the eatery options in both the Tabor City and the West Columbus areas. Today I am jumping into the east side of the county. There are some surpri...
December 25, 1995 — June 26, 2025 David Alexis Campos of Bladenboro, NC was born on December 25, 1994 and passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2025 in Kentucky. Alex was 30 years young. A time of visi...