Obituaries
Mae K. Harmon
September 22, 1940 ~ July 30, 2025 (age 84) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mae K. Harmon 84 of Fair Bluff; who departed this life on July 30, 2025. She will be [Read More]
Month: July 2025
Obituaries
Barbara Ann (Stone) Wilson
June 28, 1956 ~ July 30, 2025 (age 69) Barbara Ann Stone Wilson, age 69, of Whiteville, died on July 30, 2025 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Ann was born on June 28, 1956 to Barbara Jean Strickland [Read More]
Obituaries
Naomi (Boyd) Howard
June 29, 1931 ~ July 29, 2025 (age 94) Naomi Boyd Howard, 94, of 202 Blanks Road, Clarkton, NC, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 4, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 31, 2025
News Briefs for July 31, 2025 The general assembly adjourned Wednesday with no vote on the override of Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of SB 50. The bill would allow anyone 18 or older with no [Read More]
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DOT Seeks Input on Road Priorities
The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on what transportation projects they would like to see included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s next 10-year transportation plan for 2028-2037. With [Read More]
Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW – Happy Gilmore 2
MOVIE REVIEW – Happy Gilmore 2 By Anthony Ferrara Divisive ’90s sequel that’s “surprisingly heartwarming” storms to top of Netflix trending chart. The soft clang of a golf club hitting a ball echoes in the [Read More]
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Goins Convicted of 2020 Killing
The man who killed his roommate and dumped his body off the N.C. 11 bridge in 2020 has been found guilty of murder. James Robert Goins was found guilty of first degree murder and armed [Read More]
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Teens Missing From Boys and Girls Home
Updated 5 p.m. July 31 Authorities are searching for a girl and boy who ran away from the Boys and Girls Home on Saturday. Bree Alexandria Phillips, 15, has dark hair and is a white [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Thursday July 31, 2025
CCN Weather Update for the final day of July… Thursday July 31, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 30, 2025
News Briefs for July 30, 2025 A woman was charged after she allegedly pointed a handgun at a large crowd at apartments on Mill Stream Drive Monday. Ernestine Victoria Jackson, 61, was charged with a [Read More]
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Investigation Leads to Multiple Drug Seizures
Crack cocaine was seized and multiple felonies filed against a Whiteville area man afer an investigation into narcotics sales in and around Whiteville. Tammy Tabor, 65, was held under $4,500 secured bond on charges of [Read More]
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Rapist Pleads on First Day of Jury Selection
James Patrick “Pat” McCormick will serve a minimum of 60 years in prison for raping a child in 2019. Jury selection began yesterday in Columbus County Superior Court, and McCormick entered a guilty plea today [Read More]
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July 29 DYB Update: Angels Fly! Central Columbus Stay Unbeaten
Play South Carolina For World Series Title Today Central Columbus Angels stayed unbeaten In the DYB World Series Softball Championship with wins over Tennessee 11-1 and Florida 4-3. They will play South Carolina on Tuesday [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • I Hate August
In an attempt to avoid stepping on a toad the other night, I inadvertently found a piece of broken glass. In the interest of keeping this column family-friendly, I will only say that it hurt, [Read More]
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World Series Champion Central Columbus Angels Take All
Layken Lancaster of Central Columbus hit a grand slam to propel the Angels to a 5-3 victory over South Carolina in the series final of the DYB World Series Softball Tournament, held in Ruston, La. [Read More]
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The Good News July 30 to August 5, 2025
Back to school is upon us, but several events are still planned before the kids head out to hit the books once again. Hang out at the museum, catch a school safety presentation, grabs some [Read More]