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06/12/2026

For generations of West Columbus students, athletes and families, Hubert and Shirley McCleney were a constant presence — often side by side. Columnist Franklin Davis reflects on their lives, their impact and why it was hard to imagine one without the other.

📸 Photo courtesy of Rodney Singletary

06/10/2026

Three Whiteville High School baseball players have been selected to represent Region 4 in the 2026 State Games of North Carolina.

06/07/2026

The past high school sports year was filled with returns to prominence, plus individual and team outstanding performances. While some teams did not achieve winning records, improvement was evident and

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Whiteville’s bid for a state championship will come down to one final game. The Wolfpack erased a three-run seventh inning deficit and forced extra innings Thursday afternoon, but East Rutherford

05/28/2026

The No. 4 East region champion Whiteville baseball team defeated No. 2 West region champion East Rutherford 4–1 Wednesday in game one of the NCHSAA 3A state championship series.

05/27/2026

Brad Smith resigned Wednesday as head baseball coach at East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School, ending an 11-season run that included conference titles, deep playoff runs and years of steady growth

05/26/2026

One thing the Whiteville Wolfpack and East Rutherford Cavaliers have in common is they both like to keep their statistics “close to the vest.” Coaches view information as power, so

05/26/2026

Whiteville High School graduate Serenity Harvey made history for the University of Mount Olive by capturing the NCAA Division II women’s 200-meter national championship.

05/25/2026

For first-year Whiteville High School head baseball coach Connor Grainger, the Wolfpack’s run to the NCHSAA 3A state championship series is about more than wins and losses — it is