Obituaries
Sam T Gore III
December 30, 1946 – January 15, 2025 S. Tony Gore III passed away peacefully at his home on January 15, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Tony was born on December 30, 1946 to Sam [Read More]
Month: January 2025
Obituaries
Mr. Marcus O. Siler
January 23, 2025 Mr. Marcus O. Siler 42 of Supply, NC entered into eternity on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his residence. He was the son of Mrs. Wilhemina Hill and the late Mr. Milton [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Friday January 24, 2025
Hello friends and neighbors, welcome to the FRIDAY edition of the CCN Daily Weather Update! What a remarkable week this has been in the weather department, and I want to say THANK YOU for trusting [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 23, 2025 A fundraiser plate sale for the family and children of Misty Cribb will be held this Saturday from 11:00 a.m.until 2 p.m. at Murf’s Pawn in Whiteville and [Read More]
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Trash Pickup Adjusted in Columbus County
GFL will not be providing trash collection services for residents on Friday (Jan. 24) due to continued icy conditions. “With freezing temperatures until midday, GFL cannot allow the trucks to operate under these unsafe conditions,” [Read More]
Government
Lumbees Closer to Federal Recognition
The Lumbee Tribe is one major step closer to federal recognition by the federal government. Congress approved the bill in 2024, but it did not make it to a Senate vote before the end of [Read More]
Obituaries
Jennie Summerford Wiggins Wilson
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later. September 24, 1939 – January 21, 2025 Jennie Lee Summerford Wiggins Wilson, age 85, of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, [Read More]
Obituaries
Mary Lee (Haywood) Gore
September 2, 1934 ~ January 21, 2025 (age 90) Mary Lee Haywood Gore, 90, of 16184 Andrew Jackson Highway SW, Fair Bluff, NC, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at home. The funeral will be [Read More]
Obituaries
Cecil Anthony “Andy” Godwin
March 31, 1958 ~ January 22, 2025 (age 66) Cecil Anthony “Andy” Godwin, age 66, of the Crusoe Community, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Columbus Regional [Read More]
Obituaries
Carrie Moore Marvin
January 22, 1941 ~ January 20, 2025 (age 83) Carrie Moore Marvin, age 83, of Bolton (Buckhead), North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2025, at her residence. She is survived by two sons [Read More]
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State Urges Drivers to Stay Home
Stay off the roads — That’s the main message from the N.C. Department of Transportation after snow blanketed the state’s eastern half. “We have significant amounts of snow and slick roads in areas of the [Read More]
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County, Courts Reopen Friday
County office will reopen in Whiteville at 11 a.m. Friday. Columbus County Emergency Management Director Kay Stephen’s said in an email that offices will be open as normal. The courthouse will be open at 11:00 [Read More]
Obituaries
Matthew Earl “Kat Daddy” Nye
March 8, 1980 – January 22, 2025 Matthew Earl Dean Nye, 44 of Hallsboro, gained his angel wings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home. Matthew was preceded in death by his parents, [Read More]
Lead Story
Snow Has Stopped Falling, Dangerous Black Ice is the Concern
From six to as much as nine inches of snow hit Columbus County Tuesday and Wednesday. It was the largest snowfall since 2018. The snow has stopped falling, but the ice is causing headaches [Read More]
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School Closings, Remote Learning for Friday
Due to hazardous road conditions, Whiteville City Schools, Columbus County Schools, and Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, including Carolina Adventist Academy are operating on remote for this Friday. Southeastern Community College will continue remote [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Thursday January 23, 2025
Greetings friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update! We’re sponsored by FREEDOM INSURANCE in Whiteville. From car to boat to life to renters insurance, contact Freedom today and the professionals there will be more [Read More]