Whiteville, NC

A Whiteville business owner is sharing her experience after a large black bear spent hours in a tree near her mother's home, giving her an unexpected opportunity to photograph the animal up close.

Whiteville continued its unbeaten season Friday night, defeating South Columbus 48-12 in a key Southeastern Conference matchup.

A Whiteville man was arrested following an ongoing investigation into the larceny of two industrial air conditioning units.

1928 – 2026      Selena Watts Floyd of Loris entered into the presence of her Savior on Saturday, Oct. 24. She was 98.      Selena was born in Whiteville to the late Cecil and Jessie Shelley.      In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Laphon Watts; her second husband, Leon Floyd; her son,…

Two men have been convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms in connection with a 2023 robbery that ended in the shooting death of a 53-year-old man in Whiteville.

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

1964 – 2026      Ronald Gregory “Greg” Miller, known by friends and radio handle as “Sprout” of North Myrtle Beach passed away Monday, Oct. 19, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 61.      Born Nov. 20, 1964 in Horry County, he was the son of Ronald Johnson Miller of Sanford and Patricia “Patsy” Ann Watts Larkin…

Deputies in Columbus County, North Carolina, arrested Eric Matthew Ward, 40, of Whiteville on Oct. 14. Investigators had found about $150,000 in stolen vehicles, a boat, and other property, the... The post Whiteville Man Arrested After $150K in Stolen Vehicles, Boat Recovered appeared first on Play Jack Radio.

More than 3,000 elementary school students from Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools will get a hands-on look at career opportunities during Southeastern Community College's second Careers on Wheels event.

1977 – 2026      Avery Junior McPherson of Chadbourn passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 49.      Born Jan. 29, 1977 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Odell McPherson and Jeanette Hinson McPherson.      He is survived by one son, Logan McPherson of Chadbourn; a daughter, Hannah…