January 25, 1952 ~ January 12, 2024 (age 71) Jesse Wayne Hilburn, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born in Columbus County, the son of the late Jesse Hilburn and th...
April 9, 1929 ~ January 10, 2024 (age 94) Lessie Lewis-Coston, 94, formerly of Clarkton, NC, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Haymount Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Fayetteville, NC. The ...
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) on Friday announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), the state’...
The annual Martin Luther King Day march is Saturday (Jan. 13) at 10 a.m. Marchers will gather at Vineland Station in Whiteville and walk to the courthouse for music, speeches, and fellowship. The eve...
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is requesting applications from qualifying organizations that support the agricultural industry, impact rural communities, and stimulate economic development. On...
Health officials and the county schools are investigating a case of tuberculosis involving an individual at East Columbus Jr/Sr High School at Lake Waccamaw. County Health Director Kim Smith said the ...
October 26, 1951 ~ January 10, 2024 (age 72) Shady Macon Lennon, Jr., 72, of Evergreen, NC, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 17, at Peoples Fun...
March 4, 1952 ~ January 11, 2024 (age 71) Sharon Dawn White, 71, of Whiteville passed away on January 11, 2024. She was born March 4, 1952, the daughter of Clara Vaughan White of Whiteville and the ...
December 27, 1931 ~ January 9, 2024 (age 92) Robert (Bob) Gerald Hoey passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 92 on January 9, 2024. Bob was a devoted and resilient husband, father, grandfather, br...
January 7, 2024 In loving memory of Peggy J. Smith Cox Hunt of Riegelwood, NC, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, who peacefully entered her heavenly home surrounded...
State officials have published a map online with the locations of the first batch of electric vehicle charging stations that will be funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program...
This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary section on the CCN website, we are goin...
More than 100 properties damaged by flooding from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, as ell as other storms, could soon become city property. Whiteville City Council tonight is expected to vote to appro...
Motorists who use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and U.S. 74-76 to get into Wilmington may need to pack some patience for their next trip. Nightly lane closures on the bridge are scheduled to begin ton...
Renovation of the iconic Columbus County Courthouse is expected to wrap up by June, and officials are working out final details on how to use the structure. The courthouse was built starting in 1914, ...
Lake Waccamaw held a brief monthly meeting to kick off the new year. At the first 2024 session, town leaders set a date for the public hearing for the land use plan developed in conjunction with the C...