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Horry Chase Ends in Mud
The driver in a high speed chase Friday was caught after he fell in mud while running away on foot. Zackery Gage Faircloth, 29, of Green Sea, S.C., is being held under $41,000 secured bond [Read More]
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Three Felony Suspects Charged in ‘Lock Pop’
Warrants say inmates attempted jailbreak at Detention Center. A suspected murder, along with a statutory rape defendant and another felon allegedly tried to escape the Columbus County Detention Center Thursday, according to warrants. None of [Read More]
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Ribbon Cut at New WHS Facility
Officials from the city schools were joined by local dignitaries this morning for the official opening of the first phase of the new Whiteville High School. The ongoing project is adding classrooms, a new weight [Read More]
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Sunday Crash Claims Ninth Road Death for 2022
Less than four days after two men died in a head-on crash near Bolton, the county’s ninth road death occurred near Chadbourn Sunday. Josh Eli Thorp, 40, of China Grove Church Road, was killed when [Read More]
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The Good News for March 18-26
With warmer weather comes the smell of good eats and great gatherings. Venture to Lake Waccamaw and enjoy some time in the sun at the Boys and Girls Home arena for the biggest event of [Read More]
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Two Die in Thursday Crash
The head-on collision that killed two men near Bolton Thursday was the third time in three years that the Saint Patrick’s Day week was marred by highway fatalities. Ryan Patrick Young, 38, and John Douglas [Read More]
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Southern Farm Days Returns
The snort of antique engines, the sounds of livestock and the boom of cannon are returning to Lake Waccamaw this weekend. After being cancelled for two years due to the pandemic, Southern Farm Days opens [Read More]
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Crystal Faircloth • That’s All Right by Me
That’s all right by me When I was a child, my grandmother was the first person to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up. “I want to be a ballerina when [Read More]
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One Sought After 10th Green Acres Raid
Two additional drug suspects have been arrested in the latest phase of what has been dubbed “Operation Green Cleaning.” The ongoing narcotics enforcement operation by the Sheriff’s Office netted 103 grams of marijuana, 2.5 ounces [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Accent of Heroes
One of my new heroes, although I guess she is technically a heroine, is Ryleigh Madison Bunch. I don’t know her personally, but I know several members of her family. Miss Ryleigh auditioned on American [Read More]
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Eight Jailed After Twin Pines Raid
Eight suspects were jailed Monday after a raid on a Twin Pines Road home that’s been frequently visited by law enforcement. Citizen complaints led to an investigation at 667 Twin Pines Rd., Brunswick, Sheriff Jody [Read More]
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Lumberton Hospital Expands Visiting Hours
UNC Health Southeastern has expanded visiting hours for the medical center to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the hospital will continue to follow CDC and other applicable guidelines [Read More]
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Veterans Memorial Park receives surprise donation from Lighthouse Project organization
Members of the BB&T/Truist Lighthouse Project organization presented Angela Norris, Treasurer of the Veterans Memorial Park, with the 2021 Spirit Award and a check for $5,000 Tuesday morning. The money was a surprise to Norris, [Read More]
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‘Caught the Country’
Local girl moving up on American Idol Ryleigh Madison Bunch had to teach the American Idol judges how to speak “country,” but the local singer is on her way to Hollywood. Miss Bunch’s audition for [Read More]
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The Good News for March 12-20
This week, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Cadets traveled to Lake Waccamaw Fire Department to tour the station and learn CPR training. Chief Brandy Nance took time out of her busy schedule to teach these youngsters [Read More]
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Bad ‘Luck’ for Trafficker
The combined efforts of Whiteville Police and both state and federal agents sent an Asheboro man to prison this week. Steven Thomas Luck, 47, of Asheboro, was found guilty of trafficking heroin and sentenced to [Read More]