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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes can even come with four legs. Last week, K9 officers got to do a little training on the Edgewood Elementary Campus. K9 Cooper put his nose to work with narcotics detection and [Read More]
Year: 2025
Obituaries
Debra A. Floyd
May 20, 1957 — April 28, 2025 Ms. Debra A. Floyd, age 67, of Evergreen, passed away on Monday, April 28th at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. She is survived by her two sisters, Sudie [Read More]
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State Certified HPAI Free
North Carolina poultry has been designated High Path Avian Influenza-free by the World Organization for Animal Health. This designation means that the state can resume exports and international trade for poultry products. Broilers, or chicken [Read More]
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Mr. John Smith, Sr.
April 28, 2025 Bro. John Smith, Sr. 90, of Chadbourn, NC gave the Lord his hand on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home, and entered eternity. He was the son of the late [Read More]
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2,800+ Customers Without Power Here
Duke Progress Energy has more than 2,800 customers without power across two areas of Columbus County this afternoon. Duke Progress media representatives confirmed the data from the company’s outage map, but did not provide specific [Read More]
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First Responders Save Dog From Fire
A gray pit bull puppy is alive today thanks to quick work by Whiteville Fire and Police. Capt. Kyle McDaniel of Whiteville Fire said crews were called to 605 N. Lee Street just before 5 [Read More]
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Tommie Joe Nobles
August 14, 1940 ~ April 28, 2025 (age 84) Tommie Joe Nobles, 84, of Evergreen went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM [Read More]
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Evelyn Reeves
March 10, 1928 ~ April 27, 2025 (age 97) Evelyn’s funeral service will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:00pm at Peacock Funeral Home’s Chapel with the Rev. Darryll Hester officiating. Burial will follow [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Tuesday April 29, 2025
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Tuesday April 29, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters most with [Read More]
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The U.S. Coast Guard is Keeping Our Coast Safe for Everyone
A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXERCISE NOTICE: The U.S. Coast Guard, along with federal, state, and industry partners, are scheduled to hold an active-shooter/active threat full-scale exercise in Brunswick County Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Read More]
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Rip Current Awareness Week for the Carolinas
April 27 through May 3, 2025 is National Rip Current Awareness & Education Week Rip current and beach safety during this year’s “Rip Current Awareness Week”. The National Weather Service has a plan to improve [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 28, 2025 A protest planned for today at Williams Township School was cancelled after organizers went to investigate a weekend shooting in Myrtle Beach. Civil rights organizer John Barnett’s THUG [Read More]
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Jury Summons Scam
The jury summons scam is making the rounds again. One local man was almost scammed out of $4,500 when someone claiming to be with the sheriff’s office called from a local number saying the [Read More]
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District One Reports Water Break
County water customers along P.D. Ranch Road are being advised to boil water used for consumption. A contractor crew broke a water line in the area this afternoon, affected all customers along P.D. Ranch, the [Read More]
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Spring Fling Flock Swap Draws Overflow Crowd
The second Spring Fling Flock Swap in Whiteville Saturday drew hobby and professional farmers, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and more. “This is much bigger than we thought,” said Santana Miller, the volunteer organizer [Read More]
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UPDATE: WTS Protest Cancelled
Updated 12:15 p.m. Tuesday. A civil rights protest at Williams Township School was abruptly cancelled Monday afternoon due to a shooting in Myrtle Beach. A protest and a counter protest were planned for today at [Read More]