County and state officials have issued an outdoor burning ban for the area. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said conditions are dangerously conducive to wildfires. All open burning of leaves, debris,...
Saturday’s kickoff of the Christmas season in Whiteville drew a larger crowd than anticipated for carriage rides, music and the official arrival of Santa Claus.The Original Whiteville Santa wiel...
UPDATED A space heater caused a fire that destroyed a Gapway home and sent six people to the hospital early Monday. Among the seriously injured are two children and a...
Harvey “Junior” Bass, age 85 of Whiteville, passed on Friday, November 26, 2021...
Mrs. Beatty 74 of Bolton, moved into her Heavenly home on Thursday, November 25, 2021...
Mr. Roland Burney, 90 of Riegelwood, departed from Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington on Thursday, November 25, 2021. ...
Mary Madine Piggott Wall, 77, formerly of Nakina, died Friday, November 26, 2021...
Mr. Mark "Timmy" Timothy Allen 56, of Delco passed on November 23, 2021....
Richard C. Smith, age 64 of Chadbourn, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021...
Five separate calls meant there was little rest for Whiteville firefighters on Thanksgiving. One home was destroyed, another one damaged, and two piles of debris were possibly set on fire...
Families First, Inc is committed to serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Columbus and Bladen counties, but they also serve the children of survivors. Christmas is...
With Thanksgiving behind us, the Christmas season is getting a jumpstart this year. Make sure you check out our compilation of Christmas parades and festivals elsewhere on the CCN webpage....
Waccamaw Siouan Tribe preserving their culture for the future. Many times in life we miss the opportunity to learn and preserve the knowledge of our elders, but the Waccamaw Siouan tribe is...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Real Whiteville Santa has returned to Santa’s House just in time for Christmas. Columbus County News had the privilege of...
Darnell Roscoe McKenzie, 53, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021...
Mr. Adam Lee Jarrett, age 42, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Tabor City, entered eternal rest Wednesday, November 24, 2021...