Whiteville Police have charged a man and woman for the shooting at a downtown gathering April 13. Kapri McMillian, 34, was already in custody for the killing of Jaquise Blanks later in the morning aft...
August 14, 1938 ~ April 30, 2025 (age 86) Martha Nobles Duncan, 86, of the Ward Station Community of Chadbourn, entered into the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, while in her hom...
May 13, 1941 ~ April 29, 2025 (age 83) Donald Leroy Leggett, 83, of Evergreen, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Donald was born on May 13, 1941, son of the late Roy Duncan Leggett a...
August 7, 1954 ~ April 29, 2025 Elmore Waitus Porter, Jr., 71, of Hephzibah, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Chadbourn. Elmore was born on July 1, 1949, the son ...
August 7, 1954 ~ April 29, 2025 (age 70) Nakina, NC Robert Gene Long age 70, of Nakina passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in his home. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Ralph Sa...
News Briefs for April 30, 2025 Although the dry weather has delayed the worst of mosquito-breeding season, state officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate equines against mosquito borne di...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Dual Procedure Combines Liver Transplant, Bariatric Surgery Deb Balzer April 30, 2025 Mayo Clinic surgeons have found that an innovative approach can help patients with obesity get...
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients ...
You’ve likely never heard of a company called Colossal Biosciences. I hadn’t until recently. The bioengineering firm recently made headlines with its announcement that they have “de-extincted” dire wo...
Information gathered from official news releases from state agencies. N.C. Chief Justice Paul Newby has announced his Commission on Professionalism awards for 2024. This award is presented annually to...
If a bill approved by the N.C. House becomes law, sheriffs and local law enforcement will be required to cooperate with law enforcement. House Bill 318—The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act adds ...
Although the dry weather has delayed the worst of mosquito-breeding season, state officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate equines against mosquito borne disease as well as rabies. Agriculture C...
December 27, 2005 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 19) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jaquize Lamar Cribbs 19, of Whiteville, NC who departed this life on April 13, 2025. He will...
Spring is off to a busy start in Columbus, and if you think last weekend was a flurry of activity, wait until you see what’s in store this week. There’s a festival, a farmer’s market...
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Wednesday April 30, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what ...
News Briefs for April 29, 2025 More than 2,800 customers were without power in Columbus County this afternoon due to equipment malfunctions, according to Duke Progress Energy. The utility said ...