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 week into this new year. May 2025 be a ...
Applications are open to receive free bicycle helmets from the N.C. Department of Transportation. The annual giveaway by NCDOT’s Integrated Mobility Division encourages more children to wear helmets. ...
February 9, 1956 – January 10, 2025 Sherry Lea Baddorf Rogers, 68, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in the Lower Cape fear Angel House in Whiteville. Sherry was born...
May 29, 1943 ~ January 6, 2025 (age 81) Brenda Norris McPherson age 81, of the Beaverdam Community, died Monday, January 6, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Columbus County, N...
News Briefs for January 10, 2025 The second gunman in a 2021 shootout that injured a pregnant woman will serve just short of six years in federal prison. Robert Jamar Avant, age 33, pleaded guilty to ...
The second gunman in a 2021 shootout that injured a pregnant woman will serve just short of six years in federal prison. Robert Jamar Avant, age 33, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possessio...
September 13, 1944 ~ January 6, 2025 (age 80) Corine Blue, age 80 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on January 06, 2025. Survivors are daughter: Keisha Blue, sons: Kevin Blue and Mont...
News Briefs for January 9, 2025 The General Assembly officially swore in all 170 members of the house and senate Wednesday. Rep. Brenden Jones is the house Majority leader. The session will off...
July 5, 1939 ~ January 8, 2025 (age 85) Betty Ann (White) Cummings, age 85, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in her home. Born July 5, 1939 in Allegheny County, PA, she was th...
January 24, 1945 ~ January 4, 2025 (age 79) Sergeant First Class (E7), US ARMY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Johnny Lee McPherson on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the age of...
January 26, 1945 – January 7, 2025 Gloria Jean Musselwhite, 79, of the Hinson’s Crossroads Community, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the New Hanover Regiona...
Carolina Green, age 16, has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle after Columbus County’s first road fatality of the year took the life of a Clarendon woman Monday. Misty Cribb, age 35, was k...
News Briefs for January 8, 2025 Christopher Edwards has been arrested on multiple felonies after a 120 mile per hour chase that left a deputy’s car damaged. Edwards fled the scene of a shots fired cal...
Bladen County confirmed a raccoon on Sholar Road is the first rabies case of the year. The deceased animal was revived by Animal Control and sent to the state lab for testing. The Health department di...
News Briefs for January 7, 2025 Christopher Edwards has been arrested on multiple felonies after a 120 mile per hour chase that left a deputy’s car damaged. Edwards fled the scene of a shots fi...
January 31, 1956 – January 7, 2025 Roy Edison Hewett, 68, of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at his home. Roy was born on January 31, 1956, son of the late Charlie Linwood H...