COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – TODAY’S FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 15th, 2024)
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CCN Radio News – Morning Report (October 15th, 2024)
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Weather Update – Monday evening October 14, 2024
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CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 14th, 2024)
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State Treasurer Returns $50,000 to Relief Organization
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Hallsboro Baptist to Hold Veterans Service
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Southeastern Community College Agribusiness Expansion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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CCN Radio News – Morning Report (October 14th, 2024)
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CCN Radio News — The Good News (October 12, 2024)
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The Good News for Oct. 11
Solons Pass Disaster Relief Bill
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Robinson Greets Faithful in Whiteville
by Jefferson Weaver in Elections 0
The Good News for Oct. 11
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COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Tommy G Lovett
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Joseph Delmas Hinson Sr.
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Gary Clewis
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Dana Dewayne Turbeville
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Douglas Sellers
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Noie Danny Gore
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Adam Wayne Greene
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Robert Lee Spence III
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Marilyn Maxine Hughes Thomas
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Rita Wayne (Collier) Parker
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Dianne Register Jones
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Timothy “Tim” McPherson
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Jeanette Lee
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Ms. Sharronda Bellamy
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Harry Hardie Jr.
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Willard Avery Harris
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Tara Jeanne Ward Floyd
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Threasa Mae (Wilson) Stephens
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Billy Edward Floyd
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Valeta Suggs Cox
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Mr. Legrande Powers
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Barbara (Garrell) Babson
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Mildred Reaves Hancock
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William Lowery
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Diana (Gaskins) Hardwick
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – COMMENTARY
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 15th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 15th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report (October 15th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 15th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Monday evening October 14, 2024
Meteorologist Christopher Cawley with your Monday evening weather update. I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and a good start to the week. A cold front moved through the area today and we’ll see cooler [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 14th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 14th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
State Treasurer Returns $50,000 to Relief Organization
Courtesy Theresa Opeka/Carolina Journal A Boone Christian-based humanitarian aid organization, which has been at the forefront of helping with recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, received a boost Friday with over $50,000 [Read More]
Hallsboro Baptist to Hold Veterans Service
Hallsboro Baptist Church will host a veterans recognition service and reception Nov. 9. Veterans from across the county are welcome to attend. The program begins at 2 p.m., and coffee and desserts will be served [Read More]
Southeastern Community College Agribusiness Expansion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Southeastern Community College officially opened its new $375,000 greenhouse on Sept. 25. The greenhouse was paid for through the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund. The greenhouse is part of ongoing efforts to modernize agribusiness education in [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report (October 14th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 14th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
CCN Radio News — The Good News (October 12, 2024)
CCN Radio News – THE GOOD NEWS for October 12th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
The Good News for Oct. 11
Gates open Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. for the 41st annual Columbus County Agricultural Fair. Saturday marks the return of the fair queen pageant at 6 p.m., as well as the demolition derby. The [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 11th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 11th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Woman Charged in Child Abuse Case
A Tabor City area woman has lost custody of her son and is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly neglecting the infant while she smoked crack cocaine. Kayla Hope Tyndall, 27, is held under $10,000 [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report (October 11th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 11th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Thursday October 10, 2024
Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with tonight’s weather update. Not a whole lot to talk about… get outside and try to see the aurora before midnight. Clear skies and chilly temps tonight as we’ll [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 10th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 10th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Robinson Greets Faithful in Whiteville
Mark Robinson was his usual blunt self Tuesday when he spoke to supporters in Whiteville. “Governor Roy Cooper doesn’t like me,” the lt. governor said. “I don’t like Roy Cooper. But imagine what effect it [Read More]
Solons Pass Disaster Relief Bill
Legislators quickly passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill Wednesday, and Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law just a short time later. “I’m thrilled to announce the passage of our disaster recovery bill, allocating [Read More]
Antioch Church Hosts Revival Starting Sunday
Antioch Baptist Church will host revival services Oct. 13-16. Sunday’s service begins at 6 p.m., with Chris Hardee as guest speaker. All other services start at 7 p.m. Monday will feature Chip Hannah; Trenton Ford [Read More]
World Singing Day Welcomes Voices Oct. 19
An international event celebrating group singing is coming to Lake Waccamaw, and more voices are welcome. World Singing Day is held annually on the third Saturday of October. The event celebrates the “powerful benefits” of [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report (October 10th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 10th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Weather Update – Wednesday October 9, 2024
Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with today’s local weather update and an update on Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton will make landfall around 9 PM just south of Sarasota, FL, as a category 3 storm. [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report (October 9th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 9th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Deer Season Opens Saturday
Conventional deer season opens in Columbus County and across the southeast Saturday. All deer hunters must wear a hat, cap or other outer garment of safety orange at all times. Baiting is allowed for deer, [Read More]
State Delays Pesticide Recertification Deadline
Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene on pesticide training and recertification, private pesticide applicators statewide will have until Dec. 20 to meet their recertification requirements. “We made the decision to extend the deadline to [Read More]
Gamblers Spend $575 Million in September
Gambling is becoming a booming business in North Carolina. The N.C. State Lottery Commission said this morning (Oct. 9) that more than $575 million in bets were placed in September via licensed gaming outlets in [Read More]
Farmland Preservation Grant Deadline Extended
The application period for county governments and conservation nonprofit groups to apply for farmland preservation grants from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund opens Oct. 14. Applicants have until Jan. 17 to [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 9th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 9th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 8th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 8th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
County Vape Shop Hearing Set; City to Review Rules Tonight
Vape and tobacco shops may soon be more tightly regulated in both the city and county. Columbus County commissioners on Monday set a public hearing on the draft ordinance regulating vape and tobacco sales for [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 08, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 8th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
41st Annual Columbus County Agriculture Fair Starts Today (Parade Highlights)
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair starts today and runs through October 13 at the County Fairgrounds on Prison Camp Road. This year’s event features the return of the Fair Queen Pageants, the Midway, Arts and [Read More]
Hurricane Milton – Monday evening update
Good Monday evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with an update on Milton. While impacts for the Whiteville area will be essentially nil, the same cannot be said for our friends in Florida. As of 8 [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 7, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 7th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Yellow Ribbons for Everybody’s Child
The yellow ribbons are for others now. The ribbons that flew from every utility pole, every door, and many a mailbox in October 2000 are long since gone, faded, shredded by storms, or just taken [Read More]
Madden: County Followed NCEM Rules
County Manager Eddie Madden said the county never prevented City of Whiteville assets from being deployed to the Hurricane Helene response. City officials expressed frustration last week after a team of heavy equipment and chainsaws [Read More]
Child Had Broken Bone, Cocaine in System
An eight-month-old child was hospitalized Friday with an infection from a surgical incision, a broken bone and cocaine in his bloodstream Social workers and the sheriff’s office were contacted after the child was transferred from [Read More]
Infant Dead from Possible ‘Extreme’ Abuse
A female infant has died after being airlifted to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with what investigators called “extreme abuse.” The sheriff’s office was contacted by the Department of Social Services Friday after the unresponsive [Read More]
One Dead, One Hurt in Saturday Night Shooting
A Farmers Union man is dead and another is recovering after they apparently shot each other Saturday night in Farmers Union. Harry Hardie Jr., 37, was dead on the scene when deputies arrived at 126 [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 07, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 7th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Hurricane Milton – Sunday Evening Update
Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with an 8 PM Sunday update on Hurricane Milton. Milton reached hurricane strength on Sunday afternoon … and will quickly achieve cat-3 status on Monday. The Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, [Read More]
The Good News for Oct. 4
Hurricane Helene may not have done much here, but it smashed communities in the North Carolina mountains. All this week we have been sharing opportunities for you to donate, and in the coming days we’ll [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 4, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 4, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
County Admin Team Stays Busy
The town of Black Mountain has water service again, in part due to help from Columbus County. Several teams of Columbus County personnel are providing support to the Emergency Operations Centers in Buncombe County and [Read More]
City Awaiting Orders to Deploy Assets
As Hurricane Helene tore its way through Western North Carolina last Friday, City of Whiteville employees were put on notice that some would be deployed to help with disaster recovery. Seven days later, some of [Read More]
Troxler: Fence, Feed Hay Urgently Needed
Livestock are literally roaming free in the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene last week, and the state is asking for help corralling the animals. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler issued an urgent plea this morning [Read More]