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‘Pressure is Privilege’ as Wolfpack Starts Off Hot

March 27, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on ‘Pressure is Privilege’ as Wolfpack Starts Off Hot

The Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball team is off to an incredibly hot start in their 2024 campaign. The Wolfpack currently sit with a record of 8-1, with that one loss coming in late February in [Read More]

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Alumna Leading Lady Gators to First Championship Game

March 14, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on Alumna Leading Lady Gators to First Championship Game

Much of the East Columbus Lady Gators’ historic run this season has to be credited to third-year coach Latoya  (Toi) Brown. Brown is an East Columbus alumna who played basketball and softball. “It was here [Read More]

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DJ Bryant’s Rise to the Citadel (with video interview)

March 14, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on DJ Bryant’s Rise to the Citadel (with video interview)

If someone would’ve told DJ Bryant in the seventh grade that as a senior, he’d be a key factor for the West Columbus Vikings to have their best season since 1979 and committing to the [Read More]

The ECHS Lady Gators take on Cherokee Friday for the state championship (submitted photo)
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Lady Gators Seeking First-Ever State Championship

March 13, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on Lady Gators Seeking First-Ever State Championship

By McArthur S. Moore Later this week, The East Columbus Lady Gators basketball team will be looking to make history. The Gators will face off against the 28-1 Cherokee Lady Braves in the 1A Girls [Read More]

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Youth Martial Arts Orientation Today

February 21, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Youth Martial Arts Orientation Today

Sheepdog Foundation will hold an orientation for its  traditional youth martial arts today (Wednesday) from 5-7 p.m. at the Whiteville Recreation Center.

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Fatmucket Event Postponed

February 8, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fatmucket Event Postponed

The Lake Waccamaw Fatmucket Walk/Hike/Ruck has been postponed until May. In an emailed announcement today, Joan McPherson said the event was delayed  due to the recent death of Emily Perry. A State Park Ranger and [Read More]

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County Schools Bans Bags, Standing at Games

January 23, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Schools Bans Bags, Standing at Games

Bags, pocketbooks, backpacks and standing at all county sporting events are no longer allowed. Count Schools Spokesman Kelly Jones said the new policy is designed to improve safety at ball games, and is not a [Read More]

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Game Stopped After Incident at WCHS

January 6, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Game Stopped After Incident at WCHS

Officials halted the West Columbus-Whiteville basketball game Friday night after a “disturbance “ caused a panic at the WCHS gym. The game was later completed with no spectators, with the Vikings topping the Wolfpack to [Read More]

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Vikings Hope to Charter Bus  for Tarboro Trip

November 27, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Vikings Hope to Charter Bus  for Tarboro Trip

The West Columbus Football team is headed for an historic matchup with Tarboro Friday, and supporters hope the team can make the long trip in comfort. The WCHS Vikings are playing Tarboro for the Eastern [Read More]

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Youth Coon Hunt Challenge Draws Noisy Crowd

November 18, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Youth Coon Hunt Challenge Draws Noisy Crowd

It was all about hounds and kids Saturday, as the 17th Annual Youth Coon Hunt Challenge was held at Old 74 Fox Preserve in Hallsboro. The event was free to all youth, and is designed [Read More]

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Vikings Take a Breath; Pack, Gators Saddle Up

November 3, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Vikings Take a Breath; Pack, Gators Saddle Up

The “First Time Since 79” team fromWest Columbus has the week off, but Whiteville’s Wolfpack and the never-say-die ECHS Gators are both hitting the field tonight for conference playoff games. East Columbus is headed up [Read More]

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Friday Night Lights Lineup

October 12, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Friday Night Lights Lineup

Offense is turning out to be the name of the game in area football action this season, and all area teams are firing up their defense before this week’s matchups, West Columbus is on the [Read More]

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Football Teams Shift Due to Storm Chances

September 22, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Football Teams Shift Due to Storm Chances

It wasn’t a good week for Pender County teams on the Columbus gridirons Thursday, as play was pushed up in advance of today’s potential tropical weather. Whiteville stomped a strong-hearted Heide Trask team, 49-12. It [Read More]

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City Schools Close Thursday

August 29, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on City Schools Close Thursday

Whiteville City Schools will be on a regular schedule Wednesday, and will be closed to students and staff Thursday due to Hurricane Idalia. There will be no after school sporting events.  Sporting practices may be [Read More]

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County Schools Move to Remote Instruction for Thursday

August 29, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Schools Move to Remote Instruction for Thursday

Due to the potential arrival of Hurricane Idalia, Columbus County Schools will move to remote instruction for Thursday, Aug. 31. County schools will be on a regular schedule on Wednesday, but there will be no [Read More]

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Optimist Majors Take Morning Win

August 8, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Optimist Majors Take Morning Win

The Wolfpack Optimist Majors dug down deep and defeated rival West Robeson, 4-1, today in Ruston, La., holding their place in the Dixie Youth Div. 1 AAA world series. The Pack is up against Leland [Read More]

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