Obituaries
Roy Ward
October 14, 1959 ~ November 22, 2025 (age 66) Roy Ward, 66, of Tabor City, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House. Roy was born on October 14, [Read More]
Month: November 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for November 23, 2025
News Briefs for November 23, 2025 Cleon Cortez will serve 338 to 473 months in prison for molesting a child in 2023. Cortez was found guilty in Columbus County Superior Court Thursday. Jurors took less [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday November 22, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Saturday November 22, 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]
Obituaries
Jeanette (McPherson) Cribb
July 23, 1939 ~ November 21, 2025 (age 86) In Loving Memory of Jeanette Cribb ~ A Life of Faith, Love, and Eternal Hope On November 21, 2025, Heaven joyfully welcomed Jeanette Cribb, a faithful servant of God whose [Read More]
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – The Jeffrey Epstein Case, the Needed Improvements for Animal Protective Services, and Reasons to Be Thankful in Columbus County
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson has some thoughts about the Jeffrey Epstein Case, the Needed Improvements for Animal Protective Services in Columbus County, and Reasons to Be Thankful in Columbus County. This is [Read More]
Obituaries
Faye Wilkins Lewis
September 27, 1955 ~ November 20, 2025 (age 70) Faye Wilkins Lewis, age 70, of Delco, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Delco, NC on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Faye was born to [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for November 21, 2025
News Briefs for November 21, 2025 Columbus County municipalities will receive more than $538,000 in Powell bill funds with the second installment of the state road money. Powell Bill money is based on state-maintained mileage [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 21, 2025
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Jury Finds Child Molester Guilty
A Columbus County jury took less than an hour to find Cleon Cortez guilty of child sex crimes today (Nov. 21). Cleon Cortez, 53, was found guilty of taking indecent liberties with a minor and [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Why I’m Thankful
I love Thanksgiving. The holiday is all too often forgotten, what with Halloween barely wrapping up before Santa Claus starts slamming Merry Commercialmas in everyone’s face, with a shopping day or two thrown in between. [Read More]
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Area Basketball Action Complicated by Football Playoffs
With several local football teams in the playoffs, basketball schedules are going to be confusing over the next week. With that in mind, here is your local roundup: East Bladen Girls 57 North Brunswick 40 [Read More]
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New Trooper Heading for Columbus
The State Highway Patrol today announced 55 new troopers graduated from its 166 Basic Patrol School, and one of them is coming to Columbus County. Christopher Renzi will begin work here Dec. 10. The troopers [Read More]
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Keep An Eye Out for Sleepy Bears
Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing residential and commercial properties to discourage winter denning. Black bears in North Carolina can start [Read More]
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Caldis Street Owners Propose City Take Property
Two vacant lots between Caldis and Franklin streets in Whiteville may become a retention pond. Amber Ransom Leonard, Glenda Holt Ransom and Timmy Ransom are requesting that the city of Whiteville consider acquiring 152 and [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Friday November 21, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Friday November 21, 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 21, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for November 21, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊