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Jefferson Weaver • His Name Was Woody
His name was Woody. He never got to run a deer, tree a coon or trail a rabbit. He never got to chase a ball, bark at a cat, or follow a little kid on [Read More]
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Alleged Shoplifters Arrested After Empty Tank Ends Chase
Update 12:05 p.m. – Mayor Phillip Britt said the fourth suspect is in custody. Three suspects are in jail after allegedly running out of gas while running from the law. Casandra Lee Laclaire, Christopher Laclaire, [Read More]
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Deputies Back on Duty; Probe Continues
Five deputies have been restored to patrol duty as an investigation into a shooting continues. Henry Allen Zartman, 66, of South Carolina, died in the 10:45 p.m. incident, according to the State Bureau of Investigation [Read More]
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Bond Revoked After Second Drug Arrest
Bond was revoked for a Kelly man arrested for a second time in Columbus County on drug charges. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of 1131 White Oak Rd., Kelly, was held on charges of maintaining a [Read More]
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Vigil Tonight for Teen; Others Recovering
Friends, family and classmates of Kaiden Powell will gather tonight at Whiteville High School to remember the athlete who died in a car crash minutes after school dismissed Friday. Kaiden Powell, 16, died when a [Read More]
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Child Hit in Friday Shooting
A child was shot and injured Friday after someone opened fire on a home near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office is investigating three separate reports of gunfire damaging property over the weekend. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, [Read More]
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Bulletholes Found in Transformer
A power outage may or may not have been caused by someone shooting a transformer Friday. Brunswick Electric Membership crews contacted the sheriff’s department after responding to a power outage at 17509 Peacock Road, according [Read More]
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Smart Start’s PAC Tends Community Garden
Members of the Columbus County Partnership for Children’s (CCPC) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) are getting their hands dirty – literally. In collaboration with local partners, CCPC’s PAC is reviving the community garden at Columbus Regional [Read More]
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Brunswick Grave Has Columbus Ties
By Dylan Phillips The Brunswick Beacon Tucked along the side of Highway 130 just outside Shallotte is the grave of Eliza Robinson, who was buried there in 1860. For years her gravestone was visible, until [Read More]
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Boil Advisory Lifted
City of Whiteville water customers no longer need to boil their water. ”Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the City of Whiteville on June 7, 2024, water users are hereby notified [Read More]
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The Good News for June 7
This weekend — Saturday is the big missions fundraiser in Tabor City. There will be barbecue and music at the Ritz Center. Plates are $10, and whole butts are $40. IOf you didn’t preoroder, you can [Read More]
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Wreck Kills WHS Teen; Three Injured
Developing story A Whiteville High School student died and three other students were seriously injured in a crash on Sunset Drive today, less than an hour after school was dismissed for the year. Multiple law [Read More]
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State: Half-Billion Dollars Spent on Gambling in May
May was a big month for legalized gambling in North Carolina. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has released its sports wagering activity report for May. The report compiles the sports wagering activity in May [Read More]
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Addiction Treatment Group Expands Hours
Coastal Horizons is expanding its Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) to include nighttime services, making it only the second program of the kind in the state. Coastal Horizons has been offering daytime OTP in New Hanover [Read More]
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Pressure Drop Leads to Boil Advisory for City
Whiteville water customers are under a boil advisory while repairs are made to the city water system. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said city officials opted to manually restore pressure, rather than using the automated [Read More]
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NEW DETAILS: Leach Could Face Death Penalty
The man charged with killing a pregnant woman and her child could face the death penalty. District Attorney Jon David said today that Najee Dizon Leach, 31, was held under no bond on charges of [Read More]