COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – TODAY’S FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 29th, 2024)
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Weather Update – Monday October 28th, 2024.
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Business Spotlight of the Week – October 28, 2024
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 28th, 2024)
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Boyfriend Charged in Killing
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Troopers Investigate Two Fatals in One Hour Sunday
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 28th, 2024)
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Weather Update – Sunday October 27th, 2024
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Hurricane Helene Donations
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The Good News – Weekend Audio Report (October 26th, 2024)
Comments Sought on Roundabout Project
by Jefferson Weaver in Front Page 0
Polls Stay Busy in Early Voting
by Jefferson Weaver in Elections 0
The Good News – Weekend Audio Report (October 26th, 2024)
by Columbus County News in Front Page 0
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Christine Anne Cheney Dechenne
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Sidney Underwood Thompson
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Margaret (Lee) Hewett
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Timothy Allen Vereen
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John David Hardwick
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Gregory Gerald Gore
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Arthur “Buck” Milton Godwin IV
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Betty Joan Spaulding
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Mrs. Cheryl (Johnson) Menser
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Carlon “Carl” Ray Robbins
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Mitchell Saunders Brown
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Rosalyn Beryl White
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Virginia Rose (Jacobs) Caison
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Elizabeth Ann (Kelly) Spencer
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Brother James Leonardo Powell
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Ms. Mitchell Saunders Brown
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Lloyd Lee Byrd
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Elizabeth “Mom” Doris Brown
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Mr. James Graham
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Verneva Hemingway
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Linda Faye (Shepard) Soles
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Perzava Lou McDonald
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Brandee Shanetti Gray
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John Calhoun Hyatt
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Linda Faye Hill
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – COMMENTARY
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 29th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 29th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Monday October 28th, 2024.
Hi everyone, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with tonight’s update for Monday October 28, 2024. There aren’t too many other ways to describe our dry weather story here as strong high pressure has become comfortably in [Read More]
Business Spotlight of the Week – October 28, 2024
CCN Business Spotlight of the Week SIP STATION The SIP STATION Est. May 3, 2023, we are family owned, and operated specialty drive-thru drink shop located on 4624 Main Street, Shallotte in Brunswick County! We [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 28th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 28th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Boyfriend Charged in Killing
The victim of a shooting near Whiteville Saturday called 911 after she was assaulted. The woman later died at Columbus Regional. Frederick Smith, 71, was charged with murder and jailed just after midnight Sunday morning, [Read More]
Troopers Investigate Two Fatals in One Hour Sunday
The Highway Patrol is seeking any information about a hit and run early Saturday that resulted in a fatality in Fair Bluff. Troopers were called to the scene of that incident a short time before [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 28th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 28th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Sunday October 27th, 2024
Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the update for Sunday October 27, 2024. Some areas across the county picked up a little bit of much-needed rainfall on Sunday… a little bit is better than [Read More]
Hurricane Helene Donations
Donations are still being accepted for victims of Hurricane Helene, although the needs lists have become a bit more tailored of late. General donations can be dropped off at any Black’s Tire and Auto Service [Read More]
The Good News – Weekend Audio Report (October 26th, 2024)
The Good News – Weekend Report for October 26th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 25th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 25th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
The Good News for October 25, 2024
Saturday is the N.C. Yam Festival in Tabor City. There are vendors, food trucks, games and activities for the kids, a car show and much more in downtown Tabor City today. You can catch the [Read More]
Local Man Dies in Prison Custody
An investigation is underway after a local man serving time for drug charges died Wednesday while incarcerated at Albemarle Correctional Facility. Curtis Levi Moore, 38, died at a hospital near the prison early Wednesday. A [Read More]
Conviction, Pleas Lead to Prison
A Green Acres drug trafficker has been sentenced to 35-51 months in prison after a conviction led to a plea deal in two separate narcotics cases. Banks Raphel Batton, 37, was found guilty of trafficking [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 25th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 25th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Thursday October 24, 2024
Good day, readers, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the daily weather update for Thursday October 24, 2024. We have the *SLIGHT* potential for some rain late Saturday night into Sunday as a cold front drops [Read More]
Narcotics Conviction Earns 19-24 years
A traffic violation led to the arrest of a Williams Tosnwhip man and his conviction for multiple drug felonies. Johnathan Terrell Jordan, 36, was sentenced to 19-24 years in prison on Sept. 25, the sheriff’s [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 24th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 24, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
September Chase Suspect Facing More Charges
The driver who led officers from multiple agencies on a high speed chase in September faces more charges. Claude Jarrett Jr., 47, of Longs, S.C., was arrested Wednesday on multiple traffic offenses and a larceny [Read More]
Carport Stolen from Home
Someone took a carport from a residence near Cerro Gordo, according to sheriff’s reports. Janice Nash, who owns the property, contacted the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office after a real estate agent told Nash that the [Read More]
Polls Stay Busy in Early Voting
All five early polls are staying busy in Columbus County as more voters take advantage of one stop voting. Of the county’s more than 37,000 registered voters, 8,592 – roughly 22 percent – have cast [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 24, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 24, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Wednesday October 23, 2024
Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with today’s weather update. Wednesday October 23, 2024. A cold front will cross the area Thursday. The only fanfare will be that of a wind shift to the northwest [Read More]
CCN Radio News– Afternoon Report (October 23, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 23, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
District Attorney Honored by Attorney General
District Attorney Jon David was recognized by Attorney General Josh Stein Tuesday for David’s efforts to combat opioids, violent crime and child abuse. David, who is chief prosecutor for Columbus, Bladen and Brunswick counties, received [Read More]
Comments Sought on Roundabout Project
State highway officials are seeking comments about a proposed roundabout for a busy downtown Whiteville intersection. The Department of Transportation plans to convert the intersection of Lee, Franklin, and Madison streets to a roundabout with [Read More]
Jefferson Weaver • The Happiest Girl
Her roses were blooming when we said goodbye to my mother-in-law the other day. I don’t know all the varieties she had growing in front of what was her home. I know Faye Hill loved [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 23, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 23rd, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Tuesday October 22, 2024
Hello friends, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with today’s weather update, for Tuesday evening October 22, 2024. We’re starting to approach record levels of dryness… and there’s a chance that we go the entire month of [Read More]
Trunk or Treats, Fall Festivals in High Gear This Weekend
If you’d like to add your trunk or treat event to our list for free, email jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com. • Hallsboro will host a community trunk or treat and fall festival October 26 from 5-8 p.m. at [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 22nd, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 22nd, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Early Voting Rolling Heavy Here
Early voting is keeping pollworkers busy in Columbus, as 6,011 Columbus residents had cast ballots by close of business Monday. Statewide, more than 1.3 million ballots have been cast. Republican and unaffiliated voters are taking [Read More]
Fugitive Caught After 110 MPH Chase
Deputies and troopers ended a high-speed chase with tire-deflation devices Monday and arrested a fugitive from South Carolina. Kendan Quashan Crawford, 27, of Longs, S.C. was held under no bond as a fugitive and also [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 22, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 22, 2024 (press play for audio)
Weather Update – Monday October 21, 2024
Hello once again, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Monday evening, October 21, 2024. Not a whole lot to talk about in the world of weather over the eastern Carolinas. Strong ridge [Read More]
Small Business Federal Disaster Loans in the Wake of PTC8
Columbus County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration for Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, which brought more than a foot of rain in 24 hours to some parts of Columbus County, and much more [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 21st, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 21st, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 21st, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 21st, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Sunday October 20, 2024
Hello everyone, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the latest weather update. Sunday evening, October 20, 2024. There is still absolutely no rain in sight… and in fact… clouds will be hard to come by for [Read More]
The Good News – Weekend Audio Report for October 19th, 2024
The Good News – Weekend Report for October 19th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
The Good News for Oct 19, 2024
There’s a lot going on in our community over the next couple weeks. Get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather and have some fun. It’s Pow Wow time at the Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Center [Read More]
World Singing Day on Saturday (Oct 19th, 2024)
Lake Waccamaw will be the only North Carolina location hosting World Singing Day Saturday (Oct 19th, 2024), and more voices are welcome. World Singing Day will take place in 24 nations this year, with 42 [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 18th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 18th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Hurricane Donation Center Open For Business Again
The hurricane donation center is once again open for business. Warm clothing, gas and kerosene heaters, small LP tanks, cleaning supplies and hand tools are being accepted at the Black’s Tire facility in the former [Read More]
51st Annual Waccamaw Siouan Pow-Wow Starts Today
This weekend is the 51st annual Waccamaw Siouan POW Wow at the tribal grounds. Events start today and continue through Saturday night. There will be traditional dancing and dance competitions, food, native vendors, music and [Read More]