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County Prepares for Winter Storm 2:50 p.m. Update

January 21, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Prepares for Winter Storm 2:50 p.m. Update

Updated closings as of 2:50 p.m. Two to four inches of snow could fall on Columbus County today, and bitterly cold conditions are forecast to continue through the week. The entire area is under a [Read More]

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Weather Update – WINTER STORM – January 21, 2025

January 21, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – WINTER STORM – January 21, 2025

Greetings folks, welcome to today’s edition of the CCN Weather Update, once again brought to you by Freedom Insurance. Call 910-640-2828 today and Freedom’s experts will be more than happy to help you set up [Read More]

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Bernell Cribb Stanley

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Bernell Cribb Stanley

April 7, 1946 – January 20, 2025 Bernell Cribb Stanley, 78, of Clarendon, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Bernell was [Read More]

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Westley Edwin Ward

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Westley Edwin Ward

May 27, 1978 – January 20, 2025 Westley Edwin Ward, 46, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Westley was born on May 27, 1978. Memorial services [Read More]

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Michael Thomas Nance

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Michael Thomas Nance

March 7, 1976 – January 19, 2025 Michael Thomas Nance, 48, of Evergreen, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at MUSC Florence, following a recent illness. Michael was born on March [Read More]

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Esty Jordan Bullard

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Esty Jordan Bullard

August 22, 1940 ~ January 19, 2025 (age 84) Esty Jordan Bullard, age 84, of Delco, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, to go to her eternal home in heaven.  Esty was born [Read More]

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Improvement Projects Delayed

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Improvement Projects Delayed

The Franklin and Lee streets improvement project in Whiteville has been delayed slightly due to the holidays. City Manager Darren Currie said the city had to extend the deadline for contractors interested in bidding on [Read More]

Government

Three Candidates for Sheriff Throw Their Hats in the Ring

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Three Candidates for Sheriff Throw Their Hats in the Ring

  Eleven months before filing begins, three candidates for sheriff have announced their intentions to run. Josh McPherson, and former deputy, detective and director of Animal Protective Services, said Monday he will run for the [Read More]

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CCN Community Hero

January 20, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Community Hero

  Our community hero this week is Allen Strickland. When the cold weather moved in with a vengeance last week, Allen opened the Todd House Wedding and Event Center to anyone who was in need [Read More]

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Veteran Memorial Park of America

January 20, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Veteran Memorial Park of America

It’s hard to believe, but five years ago this week, ground was broken on the Veterans Memorial Park of America on U.S. 701 South of Whiteville. What began as a dream had grown to a [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs

January 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for January 20, 2025 A mother and four children died Sunday in a car crash in Bladen County. The 4:00 p.m. wreck occurred on N.C. 20 near Purdie Hall Road, the Highway Patrol [Read More]

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Commissioners to Meet Early

January 20, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Commissioners to Meet Early

Columbus County Commissioners will have a full agenda when they meet Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the items being considered are a request to place 911 under the sheriff’s office, provide 15 new vehicles [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Dear Mr. President

January 20, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President, I am pleased that you have returned to the White House. I admit that in your first election, I wasn’t sure about you, but you far exceeded my expectations and honestly, surprised [Read More]

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Early Morning Traffic Stop Yields Drugs

January 20, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Morning Traffic Stop Yields Drugs

Two people were arrested on drug charges after an early morning traffic stop turned up methamphetamines Jan. 17. Jerry Delane McBride, 51, of 1417 Bill Hooks Rd., was held without bond. He was charged with [Read More]

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Weather Update – Monday January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Monday January 20, 2025

Greetings friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update for Monday January 20, 2025. Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once again our weather blog is proudly sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. [Read More]

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Request to Transfer 911 Operations

January 20, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Request to Transfer 911 Operations

  Columbus County commissioners on Tuesday will hear a request to transfer 911 operations under the sheriff’s office. The request comes after several fire chiefs asked the sheriff’s office to take over the department, citing [Read More]

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