Obituaries
Hallie Odis (Long) Jacobs
August 20, 1931 ~ June 25, 2025 (age 93) Hallie Otis Jacobs, age 93, of Tabor City, NC, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Hallie was born August 20, 1931, daughter of the [Read More]
Month: June 2025
Obituaries
J. Woodie Etheridge
February 12, 1946 ~ June 24, 2025 (age 79) Mr. Woodie Etheridge 79, of the Crusoe Community, Whiteville passed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville. He was born February 12, 1946 [Read More]
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Linda Gail (Williamson) Williamson
April 23, 1946 ~ June 24, 2025 (age 79) Linda Gail Williamson 79, of Orrum passed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House. She was born in Lumberton, the daughter [Read More]
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Law Enforcement Brings ‘Heat Wave’ on Drug Suspects
Multiple law enforcement agencies joined the Columbus Sheriff’s Office in bringing some “heat” on narcotics suspects across the area Monday After a months-long narcotics investigation dubbed Operation Heat Wave, deputies fanned out across the county [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 25, 2025
News Briefs for June 25, 2025 Hallsboro woman faces 80 counts of animal cruelty and one charge of practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Deborah Dahl, 70, was arrested today on the misdemeanor charges. The [Read More]
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Joint Effort Rescues Kitten from Drain
Truist bank staff and Whiteville Police worked together to save a kitten from a storm drain Wednesday. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said he and Maj. William Hinz responded to the bank after the chief’s [Read More]
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2025 State Champions: Riegelwood 6-U All-Stars Takes All
Oppressive heat could not stop the Riegelwood 6-U All-Stars as they defeated Mt. Pleasant and Stanley to take home the 2025 DYB 6-U state championship Tuesday. After a loss to Mt. Pleasant, Riegelwood rebounded with [Read More]
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Deadline Friday for Thomas L. Quay Wildlife Diversity Award
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking nominations through Friday, June 27 for the annual Thomas L. Quay Award. This award honors an individual who has made significant, long-standing commitment to, and demonstrated leadership in [Read More]
Business
Tabor Talk: July 4, Yam Fest planning
By Dianne Ward Nobles Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Next week, y’all! Get ready for an explosive Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza scheduled for next week! We will celebrate our nation’s independence a day [Read More]
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WRC Seeks Nominations for Small Game Award
The Wildlife Resources Commission is currently seeking nominations for the Lawrence G. Diedrick Small Game Award which recognizes meaningful contributions of an individual or organization that benefit North Carolina’s small game populations and/or small game habitat. This includes efforts in habitat [Read More]
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Suspect Jailed on Two-County Drug Charges
Narcotics investigators arrested a Clarkton area man after he allegedly sold drugs to two different undercover buyers. Kenneth Bowen, 58, is being held under $550,000 secured bond on multiple charges of trafficking in opiates, possession [Read More]
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The Good News June 25 – July 1, 2025
‘Man, it’s a hot one. Like seven inches from the midday sun,’ or whatever it was the Match Box Twenty guy said in that song. You know what else is heating up in Columbus County? [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday June 25, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Wednesday June 25, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. When severe weather strikes, with Freedom Insurance you will always be prepared. For home, car, boat, or [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert Lloyd Rawls
August 20, 1948 ~ June 23, 2025 (age 76) Robert Lloyd Rawls, 76, of Whiteville, passed away late Monday evening, June 23, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Lloyd was born on [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Common Sense and Dinosaurs
It was a warm, beautiful spring day when I became acutely aware of my place in the food chain. I was on a dream trapping job — exclusive access to a huge millpond with multiple [Read More]
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Chadbourn Boil Advisory Lifted
Chadbourn’s latest boil advisory has been lifted. Town manager Jason Robinson said all tests came back today with no pollutants or contaminants in the town’s water supply. The town had back to back water main [Read More]