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2021 Pecan Festival to include parade and car show

November 3, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The 2021 Pecan Harvest Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 6 in downtown Whiteville. The day will include a parade, car show, and many vendor booths for attendees to explore. Festivities [Read More]

The Good News for Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Trick-or-treaters are heading out to collect some goodies in Columbus County this weekend, and they will not be disappointed. This year there are opportunities all weekend long to give those costumes some wear and tear. [Read More]

Blue buckets on Halloween denote a child with autism, especially one who is non-verbal.

Blue pumpkin buckets for Halloween

October 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

As you head out the door with a costume clad character of your child’s choosing, you may stop to pick up an orange bucket or bag on your way. You never really stop to think [Read More]

Upcoming turkey shoots

October 27, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off

• Abundant Life Assembly of God will be holding their annual turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday night throughout the month of November at 6:30 p.m. There will be special rounds for children and ladies. [Read More]

Christy Harrelson with some of her decorations, waiting for early trick or treaters.

Lake resident won’t let surgery stop Halloween

October 26, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Christy Harrelson is an energetic mother and grandmother who absolutely loves Halloween. Her home, located at 1905 Lakewood Avenue in Lake Waccamaw, is decorated with pumpkins, hay, cobwebs, and even a clown or two [Read More]

The Good News Oct. 23- 29

October 22, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Fall fun is in store all week long for Columbus County. Festivals, haunted houses, and spooky trails kick off the holiday season as we say goodbye to the month of October. • The District 31 Haunted [Read More]

Yam Man Tiger Lovette and Cooperative Extension Director Dalton Dockery with some of the yam plants that have been loving nurtured by children since last spring. Judging of the junior yam farmers' work begins Friday night at the Tabor City Library (File photo)

Yam Festival to go big or go home this year

October 20, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The North Carolina Yam Festival was largely canceled last year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, but this year “Tater City” will go all out for the big yam day. At 10 a.m. Saturday a [Read More]

Halloween activity guide for 2021

October 20, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Editor’s note — we will be adding to this list in the coming days. If you have a Halloween activity to share, email crystalfaircloth@columbuscounty.news. Halloween is creeping around the bend, and the county has big [Read More]

King, Young-Jacobs will serve as grand marshal, queen

October 19, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The North Carolina Pecan Harvest Festival is shelling out a parade marshal and a queen ahead of the Nov. 6 event. Suzanne King has been named Parade Marshal for 2021. Suzanne loves the city of [Read More]

Kindness Roacks with inspirational messages are turning up in Whiteville and elsewhere. (Angela Norris photo)

Kindness Rocks found in Whiteville

October 19, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

A new sensation of the heart is sweeping through the county, and you may find evidence of its impact in Whiteville. Angela Norris proposed a question on a Facebook post about a rock she found [Read More]

The Good News for Oct. 9-15

October 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Lots of good news and family fun are going on this week in the county, and folks are looking forward to getting out and about to take advantage of it. • The Classic Charter [Read More]

Whiteville High School homecoming photos

October 4, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off

Here are a few highlights from Whiteville Homecoming Game and Court Friday, from Jeff Reichert. You can find far more on our Facebook page. Share and enjoy!

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The Good News for Oct. 2-8

October 4, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Cooler weather is finally rolling in for Columbus County, and there is so much to do this fall season. Halloween adventures, fairs, and festivals await citizens as leaves fall and pumpkins appear on front porches [Read More]

The WHS band led off the homecoming parade through downtown.

Whiteville homecoming parade

October 1, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The annual tradition continued today (Friday) as the Whiteville High School homecoming court, escorted by the WHS band, cheerleaders and student groups, brought a parade through downtown Whiteville.

Lucy Byrd accepts a donation from one of the younger benefactors Friday. (Crystal Faircloth photo)

Whiteville Police Department hosts donation drive for Families First