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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 14, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot to death. Jaquez Cribbs age 19 was killed [Read More]
Month: April 2025
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Brunswick County Sheriff Drop the Hammer on Vape Shops
Only one of 26 vape and tobacco shops raided in Brunswick County last week had no contraband, according to the BCSO. A multiagency sweep of the businesses turned up hundreds of pounds of drugs, including [Read More]
Church News
The Church News for April 14
As Easter approaches, local churches are announcing their celebrations and revivals. If your religious organization would like their events published, or if you would like to share your service times in the Church News, please [Read More]
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Home Struck by Gunfire
Moments before midnight Sunday, shots damaged a home on Sidney Cherry Grove Road. The sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to the home in the 3000 block at 11:53 p.m. The residents of the home [Read More]
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Dispute Leads to Shots, Arrest
Assault and false imprisonment charges have been pressed against a man who allegedly shot at two teenagers for parking on the shoulder of the roadway. Waylen J. Cartrette, 74, of 1093 Feed Mill Road, Chadbourn, [Read More]
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Fight Leads to Downtown Shootout
An early-morning “altercation” at a Whiteville business led to gunfire on Madison Street early Sunday. Whiteville Police have no suspects in the 2 a.m. melee at Functionz, Chief Paul Rockenbach said. “Apparently there was an [Read More]
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Victim ID’d in Sunday Street Shooting
Whiteville Police have identified Jaquez Cribbs as the victim in a Sunday shooting that blocked two major roadways for hours. Cribbs was shot to death around 9 a.m. while driving north on JK Powell [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday April 14, 2025.
Hello friends and followers, a good day to you. Here is your CCN Weather update for Monday April 14, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Safeguard what [Read More]
Obituaries
Alan Grover Pidgeon
March 25, 1948 — April 12, 2025 Bladenboro, NC Alan Grover Pidgeon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2025, at the age of 77. Born [Read More]
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David Joseph Humphreys
November 16, 1958 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 66) David Joseph Humphreys, age 66, of Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville, NC. Born November 16, 1958 in Portsmouth, [Read More]
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Herman Devon Cain, Sr.
February 15, 1933 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 92) Herman Devon Cain, Sr. age 92 of Whiteville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday April 13, 2025, at his residence. Herman was [Read More]
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Nancy Ann Fairfax
January 10, 1962 ~ April 12, 2025 (age 63) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Ann Fairfax on April 12, 2025, at the age of 63 at the New Hanover Regional [Read More]
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Margaret Moore Spaulding
April 10, 2025 Margaret Moore Spaulding, age 82, of the Buckhead Community of Bolton, NC , passed this earthly life, Thursday April 10, 2025 peacefully at her home. She was born January 24, 1943 in [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 13, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the investigation [Read More]
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Shots Fired at Saturday Night Melee
A gathering at a downtown Whiteville business turned into a panic early Sunday morning. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened at Functionz Venue and Lounge at 910 South Madison Street. The [Read More]
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Streets Reopen After Shooting
Post time 2:48 p.m. Washington Street at Powell Boulevard has reopened in Whiteville after a crash and shooting this morning (April 13). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said that one male was shot and transported [Read More]