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The Good News for Dec. 20, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊  ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Southeastern Community College has been recognized for helping prison inmates prepare for life outside. After more than doubling its High School Equivalency Test pass rate in 2025 over the previous...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
East Bladen 58, West Bladen 16 ELIZABETHTOWN –East Bladen defeated West Bladen for the 29th straight time with a 58-16 beating Tuesday night. Ariel Cromartie scored 19 points and Sana’a...