Whiteville News

If you've been a smoker who has wanted to quit, a new business in Whiteville may be able to assist in that effort.

Cardboard boat race enthusiasts throughout the state of North Carolina will finally be able to compete for a state championship in their sport of racing watercraft out of seemingly non-seaworthy materials.

When Michael Gore stands, it's a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-feet-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot.

On Friday we had state playoff action from Ashley, Hoggard, Whiteville and Cerro Gordo on WWAY.

KING, MESSIAH: NEW BABY NAMES SUGGEST HIGH HOPES WASHINGTON -- Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.

An eleventh hour plea is being made for two dogs, a German shepherd and a German shepherd mix, who have just hours left to live in Whiteville, N.C. Both dogs are currently housed at the Columbus County Animal Shelter , and both have until 5 p.m., to be tagged for rescue or adoption, or they will be destroyed.

In this May 6, 2013 photo, Michael Gore, center, who is paralyzed from a spinal injury, walks with the use of the Indego wearable robot under the supervision of physical therapist Clare Hartigan during a meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association at a downtown hotel in Chicago.

WILMINGTON, NC The developing story out of Cleveland involving three missing women who were found alive years after their disappearance, is providing hope to investigators, family and friends of those who have disappeared in our area.

The Clarkton native won the Daisy Award for always going above and beyond normal duties to lend a hand to coworkers and always caring for patients.

What began as residents complaining about the increase of crime in their neighborhoods has grown into demanding a government building being moved.

Some citizens in Whiteville believe Columbus County officials are breaking the law when it comes to where they have a parole office.

The Clarkton native won the Daisy Award for always going above and beyond normal duties to lend a hand to coworkers and always caring for patients.