The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/19981111190203/http://www.whiteville.com:80/

The News Reporter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning community newspaper serving the county of Columbus and her people. In addition to serving as the on-line version of he paper, this site provides information about Whiteville and the surrounding area. Here, canoeists enjoy a leisurely trip down the Lumber River near Fair Bluff. Columbus County has three wild and natural rivers, which are mostly undeveloped and offer unlimited opportunities for outdoor and backcountry enthusiasts.