Obituaries
William Charles Dudney
December 1, 1957 ~ November 7, 2024 (age 66) William Charles Dudney, age 66, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, November 7, 2024, in his home. Born December 1, 1957, in Thomasville, NC, he is [Read More]
Year: 2024
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Thursday November 7th, 2024
Good evening, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Thursday November 7, 2024. Busted forecast, and I own it. According to Doppler radar estimates, very little rain fell across ColCo, while some higher [Read More]
Obituaries
Jarell Shirek McMillian
June 27, 1989 ~ October 27, 2024 (age 35) Jarell Shirek McMillian 35 of Fair Bluff transitioned October 27, 2024. Survivors are: Father: Jerald McMillian; mother: Kimberly Nealy; siblings: Teneka Winley, Opel Ogakwu, Latisha Nealy [Read More]
Elections
Canvass, Certification Dates Set
Although Tuesday was the official end of elections for most candidates, elections workers there is still plenty to do. Canvass Day, which is when all counts are officially finalized, is Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. [Read More]
Front Page
Stolen Rifle, Drugs Send Felon to Jail
A convicted felon arrested with a rifle and narcotics is being held under $250,000 secured bond after an arrest early Saturday morning. Houston Edward Scott, 27, was arrested by the sheriff’s office on charges of [Read More]
Obituaries
James Lee Tarr Jr
November 5, 2024 James Lee Tarr Jr. of Whiteville passed on November 5, 2024. An obituary is not available at this time, divinefuneralservicellc.com
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday November 6, 2024
Good evening! Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your weather update for Wednesday November 6, 2024. Rain chances are in our forecast later tonight through Thursday as a surface disturbance moves inland. The best rain chances [Read More]
Obituaries
Cynthia Patrina Jordan
November 4, 2024
Business
NCFS Urges Free Safety as Drought Looms
Courtesy N.C. Forest Service Those who have felt the warmth of a fire and enjoyed its friendly glow understand that fire is not always a devastating blaze. Our ancestors considered fire to be a basic [Read More]
Front Page
Jefferson Weaver • Neighbors and Americans
The squirrel cussed me like a drunken sailor, so I saluted him with my coffee. The fan hummed in the background, although the morning was markedly cooler. It was just not cold enough to kill [Read More]
Elections
State Judicial Races Run Red
While local judges were unopposed Nov. 5, some of the hottest and most watched races of the campaign were at the state level, and all four went Republican. Five local judges – Superior Court Judges [Read More]
Front Page
Fonvielle to Discuss Legendary Ride
Polly Slocumb’s nightmare about the battle of Moores Creek is memorialized on a marker at the National Battlefield Park in Currie – but did it happen? Historian Chris Fonvielle will discuss Polly Slocumb’s ride through [Read More]
Elections
GOP Dominates Columbus Races
In one of the fastest election nights in recent history, Columbus County’s unofficial results were in by 9:10 p.m. tonight (Nov. 5). Republican voters dominated the local ballots. Incumbent Giles “Buddy” Byrd, a democrat, defeated [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Tuesday November 5, 2024
Good evening, here’s your weather update for Tuesday November 5, 2024. We’ll have rain showers developing later Wednesday afternoon, peaking Wednesday night and Thursday, tapering off Thursday night. This is thanks to a subtropical air [Read More]
Front Page
Busy Weekend for Area Veteran Day Events
Veterans Day Events are going to make for a busy weekend across our area. The County Veterans Day Parade is this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Downtown Whiteville. ColumbusCountyNews.com will be broadcasting the parade for [Read More]
Elections
Issues Reported at Polls
Voter turnout has been steady but slow across Columbus County today, according to election observers. A few technical problems were reported early this morning, Republican Party Chair Sammy Hinson said. Several computers were not working [Read More]