Obituaries
Joanne Marie Nash – Bolivia NC
Joanne Marie Nash, 75, of Bolivia, NC passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM St. Brendan, the Navigator Catholic Church – 5105 […]
Month: May 2026
Obituaries
Patricia Dawn Straight – Calabash NC
It is with both sadness and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that me announce the passing of Patricia Dawn Straight, who departed this world on May 10, 2026, at the age of 95. Born […]
Obituaries
Bahre Willis – Bolivia NC
Bahre Willis, 76, of Bolivia, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Willis and Augustus (Gus) Willis. Bahre is survived by his loving wife, […]
Obituaries
Pete Qualter – Boiling Spring Lakes NC
Pete Qualter, 69 of Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina passed on May 11, 2026. Mr. Qualter was born May 10, 1957, son of Bob and Jeanie Hufham. He loved music, art, wood carving, fishing, and […]
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Floy C. (Chappy) Jones III – Ocean Isle Beach NC
Floy C. (Chappy) Jones III, a resident of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at his home. Born on August 28, 1938, Chappy lived a life marked by dedication, hard […]
Obituaries
Petra Byrd – Supply NC
Petra Byrd, 62, of Supply passed away on May 11, 2026 at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. Petra was born April 27, 1964 in Germany, daughter of Annalie Dinkhaus and the late Herbert Ressmann. She […]
Brunswick County
COASTAL WEEKEND: Family‑Friendly Things to Do in Brunswick County
A curated roundup of kid‑friendly, low‑cost, and community‑centered activities happening this weekend across Brunswick County and nearby coastal towns. May 15 – 17 1. Mulberry Park Family Friday Night When: Friday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. […]
Columbus County
Community Complaints Lead to Narcotics Arrest on Greens Mill Road
MOUNT OLIVE — A months‑long narcotics investigation sparked by community complaints led to the arrest of a Columbus County man after deputies executed a search warrant Monday at a residence on Greens Mill Road. According […]
Columbus County
(UPDATE) COMMUTER ALERT: Hidden Road Hazard on Burkhead St. Near Hill’s Grocery Claims a Vehicle Tire
UPDATE for May 14, 2026: Hazard has been repaired “A local commuter warns Whiteville drivers of a hidden tire-slicing hazard marked only by a yellow bag near Hill’s Grocery” By BC News Staff Writer WHITEVILLE, […]
Columbus County
Chadbourn Sets May 18 Budget Review Session
Town Council to examine draft FY ’26 – ’27 budget The Chadbourn Town Council and Town staff will hold a Budget Work Session on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Council […]