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Weather Update – Friday January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Friday January 31, 2025

Happy Fri-YAY and welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update for the final day of January 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Contact Freedom today for all of your insurance [Read More]

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January 30, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for January 30, 2025   Trafficking, drug and firearm charges were filed against a Whiteville area man Monday after a raid on Sycamore Lane. Thurman Delean Jenrette is under $150,000 secured bond, charged [Read More]

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Robert Carl Johnson III

January 30, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Robert Carl Johnson III

April 14, 1947 ~ January 30, 2025 (age 77) Robert Carl Johnson  age 77, of Tabor City, NC died Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems, Whiteville, NC. He is survived by his [Read More]

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County Has Second Water Break in Hours

January 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Has Second Water Break in Hours

  Just hours after issuing a boil advisory for District V today (Thursday), county water officials reported that there was a second break in the public water system, this time in District II. The areas [Read More]

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Rainy Day Raid Rakes in Cash, Drugs, Guns

January 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Rainy Day Raid Rakes in Cash, Drugs, Guns

Cocaine, marijuana, cash and firearms were confiscated Monday when the sheriff’s office raided a Sycamore Lane home during a rain storm. Thurman Delean Jenrette, 53, of 808 Sycamore, Whiteville, was held under $150,000 bond, the [Read More]

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Boil Advisory Raised for District V

January 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Boil Advisory Raised for District V

County water customers in District V are under a boil advisory due to repairs to the system. Customers from 8699 to 9719 Swamp Fox Highway East and on Clemmons Drive are affected, a county press [Read More]

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Derelict Home Burns in Crusoe

January 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Derelict Home Burns in Crusoe

A rundown home at the end of Crusoe Island Road was completely destroyed in a structure fire Jan. 24 — but no 911 calls were made about the blaze. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said there [Read More]

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Weather Update – Thursday January 30, 2025

January 30, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Thursday January 30, 2025

Greetings and welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update for Thursday January 30, 2025. Freedom Insurance of Whiteville is the proud sponsor of the CCN Daily Weather Update. They offer policies for boat, motorcycle, ATV, [Read More]

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January 29, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for January 29, 2025   State Attorney Jeff Jackson has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over the temporary pause in all government grants and loans.   N.C. 410 North of Silver [Read More]

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The Good News for Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for Jan. 29-Feb. 5

Updated Last week’s fundraiser for the family of Misty Cribb raised more than $10,000. The proceeds were distributed evenly between Misty’s daughters Rhea and Kyla, and her stepson Maddox. Kyla is in UNC Hospitals, still [Read More]

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One Hurt in Log Truck Wreck

January 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One Hurt in Log Truck Wreck

Traffic is finally clear on N.C. 410 north of Silver Spoon Road after a collision between a pickup and a logging truck. Trooper W. Bracey of the Highway Patrol said the crash was reported at [Read More]

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Rockenbach to Head WPD

January 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Rockenbach to Head WPD

A familiar face will be the new chief of Whiteville Police starting Feb. 17. Paul Rochenback was introduced to the Whiteville City Council Tuesday as the replacement for Douglas Ipock. He led a field of [Read More]

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Dolly Parton Library Signups End

January 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Dolly Parton Library Signups End

New registrations for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) will end Feb. 1. “This was a difficult decision, and we understand how it may affect families hoping to sign up,” Columbus County Partnership for Children [Read More]

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‘Frass’ Adds Sass to Fertilizer, Crops

January 29, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on ‘Frass’ Adds Sass to Fertilizer, Crops

Farmers have used manure for fertilizer for centuries, but a study by the USDA shows that one source for natural soil improvement is often overlooked – insect “frass”. Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, [Read More]

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State Urges Preparations for Fire Season

January 29, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on State Urges Preparations for Fire Season

With increasing fire dangers and the spring wildfire season riught around the corner, the N.C. Forest Service is encouraging property owners to be prepared in case a wildfire comes in their direction. “Even though we’re [Read More]

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Road Blocked, One Injured in Truck Crash

January 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Road Blocked, One Injured in Truck Crash

Developing story: N.C. 410 north of Silver Spoon Road is blocked after a collision between a logging truck and a pickup. Witness said one person has been transported, and law enforcement and first responders are [Read More]

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