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Month: February 2026
Obituaries
Phillip Allen Bannow
Phillip Allen Bannow (March 11, 1958 – February 11, 2026) made his grand exit at the age of 67 in Wilmington, NC, just one month shy of his birthday. Born amid the blooming possibilities of […]
Obituaries
Ernestine (Teenie) Marshall Thomas
Ernestine (Teenie) Marshall Thomas, 86, of Hallsboro passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, while in the loving care of the Angel House Care Center Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Teenie […]
Obituaries
Alvin Rodal “Rattler” Phelps
Alvin Rodal “Rattler” Phelps, 74 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on February 13, 2026. Mr. Phelps was born October 11, 1951, son of the late William and Al-Mary Phelps. He is survived by his […]
Obituaries
Doris Jean Windham
Doris Jean Windham, aged 87, of Oak Island, North Carolina was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly Father on February 12, 2026. Mrs. Windham was born March 1, 1938, daughter of the late William […]
Obituaries
Michael Steven “Mike” Winebar
Michael Steven “Mike” Winebar, 75 of Southport, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2026. Mike was born November 22, 1950, son of the late Royal F. Winebar and Nell Jones. He […]
Government
IRS Urges Taxpayers to Skip Phone Lines During Presidents Day Week
Agency directs filers to IRS.gov for faster, 24/7 self‑service tools as call volumes surge. The IRS is urging taxpayers to skip long phone waits during the busy Presidents Day week and instead use IRS.gov for […]
Obituaries
Charles Joseph McWade Jr.
Charles Joseph McWade Jr., 79 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on February 11, 2026, Mr. McWade was born January 16, 1947, son of the late Charles Joseph McWade, Sr. and Ardelle Bohlender McWade. He […]
Brunswick County
Brunswick County Board of Elections announces Feb. 17 meeting
The Brunswick County Board of Elections will hold a regular and absentee meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the David R. Sandifer Building at 30 Government Center Drive […]
Obituaries
Malakai Scott Jenkins
Malakai Scott Jenkins, infant son of Travis and Katelyn Jenkins passed away on February 5, 2026. Malakai was born at 5:51 am in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia and weighed 1 pound […]