July 20, 1939 ~ March 26, 2025 (age 85) Pat O’Neil Coleman, age 85, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. Pat was born on July 20, 1939...
News Briefs for March 26, 2025 The Crusoe Island Wildfire was contained at just over 340 acres Tuesday night, according to the Forest Service. Smoke from the blaze was visible from Sampson coun...
The Columbus County Planning Board on Tuesday reversed its plans to regulate campers as primary dwellings in the county. The move came after county commissioners sent the proposed ordinance back to th...
May 29, 1960 ~ March 12, 2025 (age 64) Ronnie Preston Sasser, 64, of Hallsboro, died on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Ronnie was born on May ...
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 County Airport arou...
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, at home. Lorraine...
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 Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the lat...
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 born in Jackson County, M...
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 in Wilmington, NC, after an extended illness...
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 26, 1944, in...
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 most...
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, March 22, 2025; He liv...
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 due to a heartbreaking act of viole...
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 born on September 10, 1997. V...
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 moderate drought, with the extreme western portions ...
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 Center in Wilmington NC. She leaves ...