February 17, 1940 ~ January 12, 2024 (age 83) Audrey Erthel Larkins Brown, 83, of Riegelwood, NC, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Thursday, January [Read More]
December 13, 1949 ~ January 10, 2024 (age 74) Ronald Hugh Thompson, 74, of Whiteville passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born December 13, 1949 in Robeson County, the son of the [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 funeral will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, January [Read More]
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’s cloud-hosted digital case management system, which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg, and Wake [Read More]
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 event is sponsored [Read More]
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. Online applications are due March 8. Rules and the application can [Read More]
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 department was notified on [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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, [Read More]
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 by family on January [Read More]
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, or NEVI. The N.C. Department of Transportation published [Read More]
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, [Read More]
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 approve the flood buyouts, [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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