News Briefs for January 15, 2025 Eleven months before filing begins, three candidates for sheriff have announced their intentions to run. Josh McPherson, and former deputy, detective and direct...
June 28, 1956 ~ January 13, 2025 Mrs. Patricia Ann Wright-Johnson, 68, of Tabor City, NC passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Whiteville, NC. There will be a...
September 4, 1969 — January 9, 2025 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but...
Barry Darnell White, 63, pled guilty Tuesday to knowingly discharging tert-Butyl alcohol and other pollutants into the Cape Fear River in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. White did...
June 20, 1957 ~ January 14, 2025 (age 67) George Franklin Becker,Jr. (Frank) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Clarendon, NC. Frank was born on June 20, 1957, in Lynchburg,...
February 25, 1947 ~ January 12, 2025 (age 77) Hugh Francis Williams of Whiteville passed away January 12, 2025. He was born to the late Douglas Williams and Bessie Phillips Williams on February...
News Briefs for January 14, 2025 Josh McPherson announced on social media Tuesday morning that he will run for Columbus County Sheriff in the 2026 race. The former deputy,...
April 6, 1958 — January 10, 2025 Dean Patrick Russ of Bladenboro, NC was born on April 6, 1958 and passed away on January 10, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley...
April 4, 1941 – January 11, 2025 Melva Ward Stanley, 83, of Leland, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville....
November 28, 1948 – January 11, 2025 Jimmie Ampie Ward, 76, of Ash, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home. Jimmie was born on November 28, 1948,...
May 8, 1964 ~ January 12, 2025 (age 60) Janice Branton Rhue, age 60, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, January 12, 2025 in her home. Born May 8, 1964 in Columbus County,...
September 15, 1958 ~ January 10, 2025 (age 66) Charles Burgwin Solomon, 66, of 18579 NC Highway 87 West, Tar Heel, NC, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at Cape Fear...
News Briefs for January 13, 2025 Whiteville Police had the first 911 call for law enforcement for 2025. Meisha Robinson Contact Whiteville Police at 2 a.m. Jan. 1 to report...
Whiteville Police had the first 911 call for law enforcement for 2025. Meisha Robinson Contact Whiteville Police at 2:00 a.m. Jan. 1, 2025 to report her car had been stolen....
A boil water advisory has been issued for customers in the Riegelwood Sanitary District. Residents may see brown or discolored water, and any water intended for consumption should be...
By Dianne Nobles Ward Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We hope that all of you had a glorious holiday season. It’s hard to believe that we are already a...