News Briefs for March 25, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s office said Myrtle Beach Air Traffic Control reported being struck by the laser while trying to land at Columbus...
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. April 5, 1944 ~ March 23, 2025 (age 80) Judy “Lorraine” Hayes Smith, 80, of Lake Waccamaw died on Sunday, March 23, 2025,...
October 4, 1942 ~ March 24, 2025 (age 82) Geraldine Allen, age 82 of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, March 24, 2025 in her home. Born October 4, 1942 in...
July 23, 1956 ~ March 20, 2025 (age 68) Owen Michael Sellers, age 68, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Mike was...
November 24, 1961 ~ March 23, 2025 (age 63) Mrs. Alison S. Rouse, age 63 of Cerro Gordo, NC, died Sunday, March 23, 2025 in the Novant Health Center...
August 26, 1944 ~ March 20, 2025 (age 80) Archie Preiston Cribb, age 80, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Novant New Hanover Regional. Archie was born on August...
News Briefs for March 24, 2025 Paul Rockenbach sworn in as Whiteville’s new Police Chief tonight at City Council. Rockenbach previously served with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and...
November 4, 1940 ~ March 22, 2025 (age 84) Rev. James Lyndal Strole, lovingly known as Jimmy, finished his earthly journey and entered into his heavenly home on Saturday,...
September 13, 1992 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 32) It is with deep sorrow that we share Phillip Michael Palmer, 32, was tragically taken from this side of eternity...
September 10, 1997 ~ March 22, 2025 (age 27) Dalton Ray Strickland, 27, of Tabor City, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at McLeod Loris Hospital. Dalton was...
News Briefs for March 23, 2025 A statewide burn ban is now in effect, as well as a local burn ban. Most of Columbus County is currently in a...
June 7, 1960 ~ March 22, 2025 (age 64) Miriam Eady Evans 64 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal Rest on Saturday, March 22 2025 at New Hanover Regional Medical...
News Briefs for March 21. 2025 A statewide burn ban is now in effect, as well as a local burn ban. That rain yesterday did very little to alleviate...
A North Whiteville woman called 911 after she was allegedly threatened by four suspects who followed her car, tried to force her off the road and threw cigarette butts...
A statewide burn ban is now in effect, as well as a local burn ban. That rain yesterday did very little to alleviate the drought conditions in our area, and...
North Carolina is closer than ever to having a constitutional carry law. The senate passed its version of a bill that would not require a permit to carry a...













