Obituaries
James Edwin Hammond
July 30, 1980 ~ November 2, 2025 (age 45) James Edwin Hammond, age 45, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Bolivia, NC. He was born on July 30, [Read More]
Month: November 2025
Elections
No Police Record of Incident With Candidate
There is no police record of an alleged incident between Whiteville Police and mayoral hopeful Brittany Payne, officials said today. In an Instagram reel, Payne claimed that she was harassed by a Whiteville Police officer [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 3, 2025
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Business
Tabor Talk for Nov. 5
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The N.C. Yam Festival celebrated a banner year with 145 vendors and one of the largest crowds in the history of the festival, if not the [Read More]
Church News
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: Why Didn’t Jesus Trust People?
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends Why Didn’t Jesus Trust People? “Because Jesus knew some people were mean,” says Torie, 7. If you’ve ever watched any old western movies, you know that [Read More]
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South Brunswick Downs West Bladen 35-7 to Share Conference Title
BOILING SPRINGS — South Brunswick defeated West Bladen 35-7 Friday night to claim a share of the Southeastern Conference title. South Columbus defeated Whiteville 22-15 Friday to cause a three-way tie for the championship, with [Read More]
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Lakewood Shuts Out East Columbus 36-0
LAKE WACCAMAW — Lakewood rushed for four touchdowns Friday night in a 36-0 rout of East Columbus. The Leopards led the Gators 16-0 at the end of the first quarter. Lakewood added a touchdown pass [Read More]
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South Columbus Upsets Whiteville 22-15
VINEGAR HILL—South Columbus used its Senior Night and mixed it with some Halloween magic and pulled off an upset of Whiteville 22-15 Friday night. The win gave the Stallions a piece of the Southeastern Conference [Read More]
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South Brunswick Downs West Bladen 35-7 to Share Conference Title
BOILING SPRINGS — South Brunswick defeated West Bladen 35-7 Friday night to claim a share of the Southeastern Conference title. South Brunswick has struggled in football in recent years, making this a great accomplishment for [Read More]
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West Columbus Crushes Union 36-6
CERRO GORDO – Junior Quarterback D.J. Graham again had a phenomenal night as the Vikings defeated Union 36-6 Friday. Graham completed 17 of his 22 passes for 215 yards and three touchdown passes, plus he [Read More]
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Two Jailed Following Armed Robbery
A man and woman from East Arcadia were jailed after they allegedly robbed a Rouse Lane man Oct. 28, and left behind some of their loot. Cierra Myree Young, 37, and Robert Terrell Lacewell, also [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday November 3, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Monday November 3, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes to home, car, boat, or [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 3, 2025
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Business
Beyond The Front Door: 4 Ways To Elevate Your Business’s Perimeter
The exterior of your business simply cannot be ignored. It’s easy to focus on the interior and your decorations, but you will also want to give off the right impression straight away. To protect your [Read More]
Business
CCN Business Spotlight — The Cook & Company Catering LLC
CCN Business Spotlight The Cook & Company Catering LLC Established: 2021 At The Cook & Company, we don’t just cater events — we create experiences your guests will remember forever. At The Cook & Company [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for November 2, 2025
News Briefs for November 2, 2025 Three murder suspects have been charged with beating a fellow inmate at the Columbus County Detention Center. Kenneth Wooten, Julius Stephens and Tallis Vereen all face unrelated murder charges. [Read More]