David Schwartz, Sr. Obituary David Michael Schwartz, Sr. 78, of Whiteville, NC. passed on January 18, 2026. He was born on September 5, 1947, the son of the late Frank...
Tree Betsy McKee Obituary Betsy Long McKee, 88, of Whiteville, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1937 in Columbus County to the late Jessie...
J.B. McPherson Obituary J.B. McPherson, age 76, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1949, the son of...
James Conley “Buddy” Caines, age 76, of Tabor City, NC, passed away on January 18, 2026, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC. Buddy was a proud Vietnam...
Murry McDonald Williamson Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Murry McDonald Williamson Services are provided by Worthington Funeral Home...
This weekend brings the risk of our first winter storm of 2026 and with that comes advice and preparation from your friends here at ColumbusCountyNews.com. While our Chief Meteorologist Christopher...
Whiteville public works and emergency personnel began preparations Tuesday for the pending winter storm. “We gathered the crews this morning and began checking equipment,” Emergency Services Director ...
A Delco man faces charges of indecent liberties with a minor stemming from an incident in November. Timothy Showalter, 27, was arrested on outstanding warrants of indecent liberties with a...
The first case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 in North Carolina has been confirmed in a domestic rabbit in Dare County. RHDV2 is typically a fatal disease affecting both...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division (C.I.D.) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual pictured. This person is a person of interest in a larce...
Pet of the Week: Ivy – A Christmas Wish for a Forever Home! Meet Ivy, a sweet 2-year-old girl spreading joy this holiday season! 😊 This calm and...
East Bladen 74, Lakewood 62 SALEMBURG—Keyshawn Kemp pumped in 26 points to lead the Eagles past Lakewood 74-62 on Friday night. The Eagles move to 3-2 in the Carolina Conference...
East Bladen 43, Lakewood 28 SALEMBURG—Ellen Battle scored 14 points as the East Bladen Eagles defeated Lakewood 43-28 in girls’ basketball Friday night. The Eagles (4-1, 13-2) led by as...
RED SPRINGS—Local high school teams participated in the Seventh Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Classic held Saturday (Jan. 17) at Red Springs High School. In girls’ action, Whiteville defeat...
It was with great trepidation and much sadness that I awakened my wife with the news no one ever wants to share, especially first thing in the morning. “He’s gone,”...
NWS Special Weather Statement : Lingering water on surfaces from rainfall on Sunday will create patchy black ice on area roads into early Monday morning. Icy spots could form on...