News Briefs for January 2, 2025 Whiteville City Officials and the local chapter of the NAACP are condemning the raising of a Confederate flag on the Southern Gateway into...
November 28, 1949 ~ December 31, 2024 (age 75) Jean Fowler Gore, 75, of Delco, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday,...
January 20, 1941 ~ December 30, 2024 (age 83) James Paul Russell, age 83, of Hallsboro, passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born in Benton Harbor,...
January 18, 1944 – December 31, 2024 Barbara Scott Morrison 80, of Lake Waccamaw moved into eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 31st, 2024. She...
News Briefs for January 1, 2025 Governor Josh Stein was sworn into office Wednesday, replacing Roy Cooper in the state’s top slot. Stein promised continued help for Hurricane victims,...
Governor Josh Stein was sworn into office Wednesday, replacing Roy Cooper in the state’s top slot. Stein promised continued help for Hurricane victims, better teacher pay improvements to schools and...
March 21, 1955 — December 29, 2024 Mr. Howard Jackson James, age 69, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2024, in the VA Hospital, Fayetteville...
March 22, 1989 ~ December 31, 2024 (age 35) Master Trooper Anthony Godwin passed away on December 31, 2024. Anthony is the husband of Heather Tyree Godwin and father...
December 26, 1955 ~ December 29, 2024 (age 69) Mr. Julius Odell Lennon passed on December 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. o4, 2025 at 1:00 pm at St....
News Briefs for December 31, 2024 – New Years Eve Tonight is New Year’s Eve, and if you feel inclined to drive after celebrating – don’t. The state’s Booze...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s office and Animal Protective Services were called about an alleged case of animal abuse Christmas Eve. A woman reported that she was prevented from retrieving two...
At the request of the Governor, FEMA has granted North Carolina an extension for local governments and certain types of non-profits to apply for public assistance until February 6, 2025. Public...
Starting tomorrow, donors may give more money to their preferred political candidates. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increases b...
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the second round of awards from the North Carolina Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative. These $6.6 million in awards focus on the expa...
November 5, 1956 ~ December 30, 2024 (age 68) Bruce Daniel Tyler age 68, of Tabor City died Monday December 30, 2024, in his home. Born in Charleston, SC, he was the son...
March 18, 1949 ~ December 28, 2024 (age 75) Shirley Ann Coleman Long of Whiteville NC, passed away December 28, 2024. She was born to the late Odell Coleman and Lettie “Mae” Pettite...