Obituaries
Michael Williams – Clarendon NC
Michael Williams, age 64, of Clarendon, NC, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 in his home. Born February 12, 1962 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Blanco Williams and Irene […]
Month: August 2026
Obituaries
Cindy Ruth Hodge – Nakina NC
Cindy Ruth Hodge age 58, of Nakina, NC., died Wednesday, August 5, 2026., in her home. Born in Columbus County, NC., she was the daughter of the late Jeffrey Blair Hodge and Annie Mae Leonard […]
Columbus County
Two Men Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Drive-By Shooting of West Columbus High Student
CHADBOURN, NC — Two men are behind bars following a breakthrough in the investigation into a drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old Columbus County girl earlier this year. Armani Darrell Mason, 27, […]
Brunswick County
K‑9 Naming Poll Opens as Oak Island Police Prepare to Reintroduce K‑9 Unit
Two Labrador Retrievers will join the department this fall, and the community is invited to help select their official names The Town of Oak Island, NC — Beginning in September, the Oak Island Police Department […]
Health News
EmergeOrtho Crosses State Lines, Opens First South Carolina Office in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Expanding its footprint beyond southeastern North Carolina, EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region has officially opened its first South Carolina location, bringing walk-in orthopedic urgent care and physical therapy services to the fast-growing […]
Brunswick County
Beauty From Ashes: Christian Recovery Center Residents Share Journeys of Recovery
Supply, NC — Christian Recovery Centers Inc. (CRCI) will host “Beauty From Ashes,” a recovery‑focused fashion show on September 25 from 5 :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Supply Senior Center, located at 101 Stone Chimney Road, […]
Brunswick County
Winnabow Crews Support Leland Fire Department During Residential Structure Fire
Mutual‑aid response includes two Winnabow engines, staffing teams, and standby coverage Leland, NC — Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department assisted Leland Fire Department on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after a residential structure fire prompted a multi‑agency response […]
Brunswick County
Jailhouse Accusations Erupt: Medical Neglect and Counsel Dispute Raised by Southport Shooting Suspect
Southport shooting suspect Nigel Max Edge files grievance alleging denial of medical care and blocked access to legal representation while held without bond in Brunswick County. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — An inmate at the […]
Columbus County
Traffic Stop in Cerro Gordo Yields Drug Paraphernalia Charges
CERRO GORDO, NC — A traffic stop on Andrew Jackson Highway SW led to drug paraphernalia charges on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 1:24 p.m. on August 5, Deputy Travis E. Tyson conducted an investigation along […]
Brunswick County
Calabash Senior Center Awarded AARP Grant for New Sidewalk
CALABASH, NC — Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. (BSRI) has received a 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant to construct an ADA-compliant sidewalk connecting the Calabash Senior Center with nearby age-restricted housing. The project will add integrated lighting […]