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Filings Close; Several Races Unopposed

December 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Filing for the 2026 elections closed at noon today, and a number of races will likely be decided in the March Primary. Republicans dominated the filing period, with only a handful of democrats filing for [Read More]

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Hobbton Boys Squeak Past EBHS

December 19, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

Hobbton Boys 59, East Bladen 57 ELIZABETHTOWN – Hobbton held on in a tightly contested match to defeat East Bladen 59-57 in boys basketball Friday night. The Eagles held a one-point lead at the end [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Traditions New and Old

December 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Almost every year, folks talk about starting “new” traditions. The term always bugs me a little – a “new” tradition is like the first annual anything.  By its nature, a tradition has gone on for [Read More]

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EBHS Girls Rout Hobbton

December 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

East Bladen Girls 56, Hobbton 11 ELIZABETHTOWN—East Bladen Girls scored the first 52 points of the game Thursday night, routing Hobbton 55-1 at home. The Eagles jumped out on the Wildcats 35-0 in the first [Read More]

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Fisherman Dies in White Marsh

December 19, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A Beaverdam man died while fishing in White Marsh near Whiteville Thursday morning. Charles D. Godwin, 72, was found floating under the bridge on U.S. 74, in the area near Red Hill Road known as [Read More]

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Downtown Water Main Break May Stop Service

December 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A broken water main at Main and Mill streets may cause problems and outages in the downtown Whiteville area. The city posted on social media and through the Whiteville Alert system that the break is [Read More]

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Girl Found Safe

December 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Almost 24 hours after she disappeared, Jettie Edwards was found hiding in a large bale of hay near her home. ”She’s healthy and safe,” said Sheriff Bill Rogers just after 7:30 p.m. Jettie had taken [Read More]

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Search Continues for Girl

December 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Between 100 and 200 people helped with a ground search today (Wednesday) in Lees Lake, scouring the area where Jettie Edwards disappeared Tuesday night. Sheriff Bill Rogers said a helicopter, drones and a private airplane [Read More]

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First Child Flu Death for Season Reported

December 17, 2025 Staff Report 0

State officials reported the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season this week. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of influenza, according to the Dept. [Read More]

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Armed Man in Black Caught in Alleged Break-in

December 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The suspect in a Saturday night break-in was carrying a handgun and dressed in black, according to the sheriff’s office. Jesus Rojas, 23, was held under $2,500 secured bond, charged with second degree trespassing, resisting [Read More]

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Searchers Resume Hunt for Teen

December 17, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Search crews were back out in the Hallsboro Road South area this morning, seeking an autistic girl who disappeared Tuesday night. Jettie Edwards, 15, was last seen wearing jeans and a pink sweatshirt around 9 [Read More]

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The Good News Dec.17-23, 2025

December 17, 2025 Crystal Faircloth 0

Columbus County ushered in Christmas loud and proud over the last couple of weekends, but there are still a few events left to take advantage of until Santa Claus finally comes to town. Give, volunteer, and [Read More]

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Search Underway for Missing Girl

December 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Crews are searching for a teenaged girl who wandered away from home on Hallsboro Road South  around 9 p.m. Jettie Edwards, 15, is a white female. She weighs 105 pounds and stands 5’1” tall. Jettie [Read More]

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Bolton Man Named as Crash Victim

December 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Whiteville Police have identified the man who died in a single vehicle wreck on U.S. 74 today (Monday). Anthony Shannon Arp, 44, of Bolton died when he wrecked in the westbound lane near Exit 242, [Read More]

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One Dead in Monday Crash

December 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Developing Story One person is dead after a single vehicle crash on U.S. 74 this morning (Monday). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the driver’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. [Read More]

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Whiteville Boys Pull Out Close Game Against Eagles

December 14, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

Whiteville Boys 56, EBHS 45 WHITEVILLE – In boys’ basketball, Whiteville struggled to get the offense going but it was enough as the Wolfpack defeated East Bladen 56-45 on Friday night. The Pack jumped out [Read More]

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