Tabor City, NC

On Nov. 6, 1932, Stonewall Jackson was born in Tabor City, North Carolina. He would later release over 30 Top 40 country hits, including his most successful single, “Waterloo,” which... The post This Day in Top 40 History: November 6 appeared first on WiLD 94.1.

1953 – 2026      Doris Ann (Darcy) Strickland of Tabor City went to her heavenly home while at McLeod Loris hospital on Monday, Nov. 2. She was 72.      Born Dec. 21, 1953 at Loris Community Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Horace Alva Strickland, Sr. and Swannie Eva Coleman Strickland of Tabor City.      She…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Election day issues involving laptop computers caused delays at Columbus County’s South Williams Precinct, the Tabor City Courthouse, prompting the North Carolina State Board of Elections to extend voting hours there by 45 minutes.      That decision by a unanimous state board came after a half-hour of discussion during an emergency meeting…

1937 – 2026      Noah Linwood Ward of Tabor City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, in his home. He was 89.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Marshall Ward and Lizzie Mae Long Ward.      He is survived by his wife, Eunice Harrelson Ward; two daughters, Bo Lynn Jennings (Bill) of…

1949 – 2026      Lloyd Benston Duncan of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Cape Fear Valley Betsy Johnson Hospital. He was 77.      Born Sept. 5, 1949, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Ralph Benston Duncan and Dorothy Viola Coleman Duncan.      He is survived by two sons, Lloyd “Devon”…

One person was airlifted with serious injuries following a crash in Tabor City, according to the Tabor City Fire Department.

One person was airlifted with serious injuries following a vehicle crash in Tabor City on Saturday, Oct 24, according to the Tabor City Fire Department.

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Preparations for the 2026 North Carolina Yam Festival at Tabor City, a 55 year tradition, are pretty much complete with a host of activities already in the rear-view, “The Big Yam Day!” looming on Saturday, Oct. 24.      Special honors have already been handed out during separate festival events this week, including…

Two Tabor City men face charges following an investigation into break-ins at the Whiteville Public Works facility, according to the Whiteville Police Department.

A 24-year-old Tabor City man has been arrested in Columbus County on a fugitive charge related to allegations involving the sexual exploitation of a minor in South Carolina.