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Brews and Bites: Food Truck Fun with Zekos International

April 10, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Brews and Bites: Food Truck Fun with Zekos International

By Justin Williamson I love food trucks! They always bring some level of new experience with each new vendor. As I have alluded to in previous editions, it’s Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates: You really [Read More]

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SBI, WPD Sued Over Shooting Death

April 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on SBI, WPD Sued Over Shooting Death

Updated with corrected arrest information. The family of a murder victim is suing Whiteville Police and the State Bureau of Investigation for allegedly revealing in court documents that the victim was a witness to a [Read More]

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Detective Bitten by Dog During Fugitive Chase

April 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Detective Bitten by Dog During Fugitive Chase

  Authorities captured a wanted man in Bolton Wednesday after a brief foot chase that left one detective with a dog bite. Seth Logan Fowler, 24, is being held under no bond in the Bladen [Read More]

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Weather Update – Thursday April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Thursday April 10, 2025

Hello friends and followers, a good day to you. Here is your CCN Daily Weather update for Thursday April 10, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Safeguard what [Read More]

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Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting – Tuesday April 8, 2025

April 10, 2025 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting – Tuesday April 8, 2025

A CCTV – Columbus County TV Video Presentation of the April 8th Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting.  You can watch the video below, or on the CCTV YouTube Channel Here. Our Videographer was Crystal Faircloth

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April 9, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for April 9, 2025   A former teacher jailed for coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury. Jody Watts, age 49, is [Read More]

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Leland Firm to Repay $1.5M in COVID Money

April 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Leland Firm to Repay $1.5M in COVID Money

Campbell Sales Group, Inc., d/b/a LeatherItaliaUSA (CSG) has agreed to pay $1,499,164 in restitution and penalties and to undertake additional responsibilities to resolve its criminal liabilities in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan [Read More]

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Grand Jury indicts Former Teacher

April 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Grand Jury indicts Former Teacher

A former teacher jailed for allegedly coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury on 12 charges. Jody Watts, 49, is being held under $750,000 [Read More]

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Highest Flu Deaths Reported as Cases Drop

April 9, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Highest Flu Deaths Reported as Cases Drop

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (April 9) reported more than 500 flu-related deaths for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. This is the highest number of statewide flu deaths recorded since broad [Read More]

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Pop-Up Food Distribution April 19

April 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Pop-Up Food Distribution April 19

Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome at a food distribution event set for April 19. The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP), in collaboration with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Protests, Tin Gods and the End Times

April 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Protests, Tin Gods and the End Times

A few weeks back, I saw a homosexual couple walking down the street holding hands. It bothered me, of course, since biblically, it’s sinful. Had I felt called by the Holy Spirit to do so, [Read More]

Obituaries

Sarah Elouise Bogenreif

April 9, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Sarah Elouise Bogenreif

Sarah Bogenreif Obituary The Life of Sarah Elouise Bogenreif 1932 – 2024 Sarah Elouise Merritt was born prematurely on December 18, 1932, and was not expected to survive. The Columbus County hospital would not open [Read More]

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The Good News April 10-16

April 9, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on The Good News April 10-16

The weather is heating up and so are the events popping up around the county. Annual Easter egg hunts reign supreme, but don’t miss out on all the other fun activities in the area. Learn, [Read More]

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Weather Update – Wednesday April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Wednesday April 9, 2025

Hello friends and followers, a good day to you. It is now time for the CCN Daily Weather Update for Wednesday April 9, 2025. This weather report is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of [Read More]

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April 8, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for April 8, 2025   Reginald Webb was found shot to death on East Arcadia Road near Graham Road Sunday night. Bladen County detectives are investigating the case, Columbus deputies were called to [Read More]

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The Wall That Heals is coming to Whiteville, NC

April 8, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on The Wall That Heals is coming to Whiteville, NC

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