COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – THE LATEST FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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Front PageBig Island Fire Controlled; Conditions Worsen
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Front PageWhiteville Police Sponsor Blood Drive Friday
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Front PageKyla Mae Named Parade Grand Marshal
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BusinessState Program May Help Lower Power Bills
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 18, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Tuesday November 18, 2025
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Front PageCCN Daily News Briefs for November 17, 2025
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 17, 2025
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BusinessRegistration Opens at SCC
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Front PageState Train Network Breaks Records, Officials Say
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BusinessLakefront Rules on Agenda Tomorrow
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BusinessTabor Talk for Nov. 19
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Front PageBladen’s Davis Takes Second in World Peanut Championship
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Front PageEagles Rout Union 50-0
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Front PageDrugs Lead to Child Abuse Charge
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Church NewsKIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Do You Know If You’re Going To Heaven?
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Front PageSex Offender Arrested Trying to Check Out Student
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 17, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Monday November 17, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateFire Danger Increases
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Front PageEast Columbus Stuns North Stokes 32-21
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Front PageAyden-Grifton Slips Past Whiteville 27-26
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Front PageNortheastern Ends Stallions Season 56-21
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Front PageCCN Daily News Briefs for November 16, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Saturday November 15, 2025
Whiteville Police Sponsor Blood Drive Friday
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 18, 2025
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State Program May Help Lower Power Bills
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KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Do You Know If You’re Going To Heaven?
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Weather Update – Tuesday November 18, 2025
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COLUMBUUS COUNTY NEWS – HEALTH HEADLINES
SNAP Benefits Load Friday, State Says
Mayo Clinic Minute: It’s the Season for Cluster Headaches
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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ObituariesEddie Waddell Davis
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ObituariesPatricia Ann Smith Brown
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ObituariesJames Dale Beck
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ObituariesSammy Thompson
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ObituariesEthel Carter
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ObituariesWade Burnell Jordan Jr.
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ObituariesAmy (Shaw) Thompson
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ObituariesAlice Lee (Phelps) Hilburn
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ObituariesAngiolina (Angie) Dora Orlando Hinson
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ObituariesMildred Williamson
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ObituariesSherlene Barnhill
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ObituariesDouglas “Steven” Shaw
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ObituariesRicky Anthony Williams
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ObituariesDwight Valentino McMillian
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ObituariesCatherine G. Gore
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MILITARY / VETERANSSamuel Edward Jacobs, Jr.
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ObituariesPaul “Gene” Nance Jr.
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ObituariesHugh Alexander Jacobs
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MILITARY / VETERANSDannie Ray Parker
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Church NewsReverend Junious “Nee” Napoleon Webb
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ObituariesLarry Douglas Benoy
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ObituariesJamie Leigh (Greenwood) Parker
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ObituariesNell (Lennon) Caviness
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ObituariesKaren Rae (Peterson) Nobles
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MILITARY / VETERANSFoster Maloy Harper
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COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – Opinions and COMMENTARY
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COLUMBUS CONNECTIONWeekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – The Government Shutdown, SNAP Benefits, Outdated Wildlife Management Laws, and ICE in Charlotte
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Front PageJefferson Weaver • The Hunt for Fall’s Peace
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Front PageJefferson Weaver • Me and Mister Jimmy
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The Latest CCN Headlines
- Big Island Fire Controlled; Conditions Worsen November 18, 2025
- Whiteville Police Sponsor Blood Drive Friday November 18, 2025
- Kyla Mae Named Parade Grand Marshal November 18, 2025
- State Program May Help Lower Power Bills November 18, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 18, 2025 November 18, 2025
- Weather Update – Tuesday November 18, 2025 November 18, 2025
- Eddie Waddell Davis November 17, 2025
- Patricia Ann Smith Brown November 17, 2025
- James Dale Beck November 17, 2025
- Sammy Thompson November 17, 2025
- Ethel Carter November 17, 2025
- Wade Burnell Jordan Jr. November 17, 2025
- CCN Daily News Briefs for November 17, 2025 November 17, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 17, 2025 November 17, 2025
- Registration Opens at SCC November 17, 2025
- State Train Network Breaks Records, Officials Say November 17, 2025
- Lakefront Rules on Agenda Tomorrow November 17, 2025
- Tabor Talk for Nov. 19 November 17, 2025
- Bladen’s Davis Takes Second in World Peanut Championship November 17, 2025
- Eagles Rout Union 50-0 November 17, 2025
- Drugs Lead to Child Abuse Charge November 17, 2025
- KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Do You Know If You’re Going To Heaven? November 17, 2025
- Sex Offender Arrested Trying to Check Out Student November 17, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 17, 2025 November 17, 2025
- Weather Update – Monday November 17, 2025 November 17, 2025
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County
Big Island Fire Controlled; Conditions Worsen
Forest Service crews have contained a fire off Big Island Road near Wardtown and N.C. 130, but officials are advising residents to be extremely careful and to avoid outdoor burning right now. “There is no [Read More]
Whiteville Police Sponsor Blood Drive Friday
Whiteville Police will be helping the American Red Cross give the gift of life Friday. A community blood drive will be held at Vineland Station downtown from 12:30 – 5 p.m. Schedule your appointment by [Read More]
Kyla Mae Named Parade Grand Marshal
Six-year-old Kyla Mae Benton will be the grand marshal of the Whiteville Christmas Parade. Kyla was seriously injured in the car crash that killed her mother, Misty Cribb, in January. Her stepbrother Maddox Zimmerman also [Read More]
State Program May Help Lower Power Bills
Eligible Columbus County residents can potentially see major savings on the electric bills through a new program. The new Energy Saver North Carolina program is designed to make it more affordable for low- to moderate-income [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 18, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 17, 2025
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Registration Opens at SCC
Spring registration is open at SCC. Prospective students and the community have a lot of options to learn a new skill, start a new career, or take a class for fun. Thanks to multiple funding [Read More]
Lakefront Rules on Agenda Tomorrow
Lake Waccamaw Commissioners will consider a text amendment regulating structures along the waterfront Tuesday. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held at 5 p.m. in the commissioner chambers in town all at [Read More]
Tabor Talk for Nov. 19
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We sure are getting close to Thanksgiving. It seems like each year we tend to move into Christmas right after Halloween. Nothing wrong with that at [Read More]
Bladen’s Davis Takes Second in World Peanut Championship
Daryl Davis and D’s Nutz of Elizabethtown took second place in the Boiled Peanut World Championship at Murrells Inlet, S.C. Nov. 16 at Suck, Bang, Blow Bar and Grill. All proceeds from the event [Read More]
Eagles Rout Union 50-0
ELIZABETHTOWN — East Bladen came out rested and sharp in their 50-0 rout of Union Friday night in the second round of the 2A playoffs. 0 The two-week rest from a bye week and a [Read More]
Drugs Lead to Child Abuse Charge
Skipping court led to drug and child abuse charges for a Chadbourn-area man Thursday. John Warren Richardson, 52, was held under no bond, charged with failure to appear on charges of possessing stolen property, misdemeanor [Read More]
Sex Offender Arrested Trying to Check Out Student
A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday when he was flagged by the Whiteville High School computer system. Agustin Rojas Jr., 46, of 110 Reaves Ferry Rd., Nakina, was held under a $1,000 secured bond, [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 17, 2025
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Fire Danger Increases
State Forest Service officials issued a red flag warning for fire conditions across the entire state Sunday. No burn bans have been issued locally, but fire officials are discouraging any type of outdoor burning due [Read More]
East Columbus Stuns North Stokes 32-21
DANBURY — East Columbus rallied from three points down in the fourth quarter to upset North Stokes 32-21 in the second round of the 1A playoffs Friday night. The last playoff victory for the Gators [Read More]
Ayden-Grifton Slips Past Whiteville 27-26
WHITEVILLE — Ayden-Grifton saw a 20-point half time lead slip away but held off a furious Wolfpack rally to win 27-26 Friday night. With the win, the Chargers advance to the third round of the [Read More]
Northeastern Ends Stallions Season 56-21
ELIZABETH CITY — Northeastern continued to be a thorn in the Columbus County football side as the Eagles defeated South Columbus 56-21 Friday night in the second round of the 3A playoffs. The Northeastern Eagles [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 14, 2025
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Jefferson Weaver • The Hunt for Fall’s Peace
The tulip poplar in my front yard changed clothes last week. Seemingly overnight, the leaves went from green to brown and yellow. A stiffening breeze Saturday meant the leaves began falling in earnest, adding to [Read More]
SNAP Benefits Load Friday, State Says
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments by Friday morning (today). Approximately 600,000 households should see the full benefit amount loaded on [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 14, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 13, 2025
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One Dead After N.C. 87 Wreck
Developing story A driver died after apparently tried to avoid a dead animal on N.C. 87 near the county line this morning. Traffic was tied up for hours after the crash, which occurred just before [Read More]
Crews on Scene of N.C. 87 Crash
Developing story Fire and rescue crews are working on a major crash in the 4500 block of N.C. 87 in Riegelwood. Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue posted on social media that traffic is being delayed, and lane closures [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 13, 2025
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