Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for sheriff. “I am not doing this for me,”...
The suspect in a Tuesday night shooting was waiting for deputies with his hands raised when they arrived at the crime scene. Brandon Alexander Galloway, 31, was held under...
As the weather heats up, so do events in Columbus County. This week offers a host of things to see and do. With a memorial wall, BBQ on the Bluff,...
Hello everyone, and good day to you! Here is your CCN Weather update for Wednesday April 23, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect...
March 20, 1942 ~ April 22, 2025 (age 83) Marvin Hamilton Sr. of Whiteville NC entered eternal rest on April 22, 2025. He was born to the late Marion and Annie Todd Hamilton....
Friday is the first day of the North Carolina Bioblitz. Anyone can help. Download the iNaturalist app, and create your account. Photograph any animals and plants you find, and...
News Briefs for April 22, 2025 Accompanied by 200 motorcycles, the Wall that Heals made its way through Whiteville Tuesday headed for the Veterans Memorial Park of America. The...
State Health Officials said Tuesday that Monkey Pox has been found in wastewater in two locations in Greenville. Mpox, as it is properly known, transmits through prolonged skin to...
CCN Community Heroes are recognized at any age. A little one visiting her grandparents in Lake Waccamaw decided that the beach beside Dale’s Seafood needed some cleanup last week. Deborah...
County commissioners approved a controversial new tax billing fee for urban taxpayers Monday, with a provision that officials from both the county and municipalities can negotiate a lower rate....
Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies, the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park. The wall...
The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday). The caravan with the wall will...
Hello everyone, and good day to you! Here is your CCN Weather update for Tuesday April 22, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce their newest four-legged team member – K9 Vampiro, aka Piro. Born on July 15, 2021, K9 Piro is a 3-year-old Belgian...
January 12, 1967 ~ April 19, 2025 (age 58) George Dudley McKnight, 58, of Rowland, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at UNC Health Southeastern. George was born on January, 12, 1967 ...
October 13, 1930 ~ April 21, 2025 (age 94) Hilda Estelle White Branch, age 94 of Evergreen, passed at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born...













