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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for February 25, 2025 Two people were hurt when a shed burned on Bussy Road in Hallsboro early Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard an explosion just before the fire erupted. Flames were [Read More]
Month: February 2025
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Life Flight Helicopter Crashes
A New Hanover Novant Life Flight helicopter crashed Monday night on the Pender New Hanover County line. The helicopter was one of those that provide air medic service in Columbus County. No patients were on [Read More]
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Shed Explosion on Bussy Road in Hallsboro
Two people were hurt when a shed burned on Bussy Road in Hallsboro early Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard an explosion just before the fire erupted. Flames were visible for several hundred yards. Hallsboro Chief [Read More]
Church News
LP Gas Mishap at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church
An LP gas mishap burned one man and caused some exterior damage at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Tuesday morning. County Fire Marshall Shannon Blackman said the church’s propane tank was being filled when the [Read More]
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Cox to Helm Rockingham Community College
Sylvia Cox has accepted the position of president of Rockingham Community College. A longtime driving force behind multiple programs at Southeastern Community College, Cox will start her new position May 1. Her most recent post [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Tuesday February 25, 2025
Warm greetings, friends and followers. It’s time for the CCN Daily Weather Update for Tuesday February 25, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for February 24, 2025 Special Olympics is coming back to Columbus County on April 9. The field day will be at the Whiteville High soccer fields. Sponsors are needed for the event. [Read More]
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Food Bank Returns March 3
After serving 579 people in 219 households, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is coming back March 3. The free food pop up market will be from 10 a.m. until noon at [Read More]
Obituaries
Jerry Dean Gore
January 11, 1966 ~ February 23, 2025 (age 59) Jerry Dean Gore, 59, of Lake Waccamaw, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare “Angel [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday February 24, 2025
Welcome to another work week, and welcome to the Monday edition of the CCN Weather Update! This weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For car, home, or [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for February 23, 2025 The third suspect in a shooting and robbery that ended with a car crash in Whiteville has been jailed. Tallis Jeremiah Vereen, age 24, of Chadbourn was charged [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Sunday February 23, 2025
Welcome to the Sunday edition of the CCN Weather Update, brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For car, home, or future, Freedom Insurance has your back. Stop in or give [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Imaginary World Bleeding into Real Life. Do people have the right to push their delusions on the general public. and should taxpayer pay [Read More]
Obituaries
J D Grainger Jr.
September 20, 1946 ~ February 22, 2025 (age 78) J D Grainger, Jr. age 78, of Tabor City, NC died Saturday, February 22, 2025, in his home. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the [Read More]
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Ronald Patrick Wilson
January 1, 1968 ~ February 15, 2025 (age 57) Ronald Patrick Wilson, age 57, of Perry, FL, died Saturday, February15, 2025 in his home. Born January 1, 1968 in Columbus County, NC, he was the [Read More]
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Patricia “Patty” Ann Grice Mercer
February 21, 2025 Patricia Ann Grice Mercer, 73, of Chadbourn, NC passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was born April 26,1951, in Columbus County, NC [Read More]