Obituaries
Byard “Bo” Bryant, Jr.
October 21, 1954 ~ January 26, 2025 Mr. Byard “Bo” Bryant, Jr. of Bladenboro was born on Thursday, October 21, 1954 and passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. [Read More]
Year: 2025
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Man Charged with Damaging Home, Car
Deputies caught a break-in suspect at the scene Thursday. Jonathan Tyreese Smith, 23, of 172 Mangum Rd., Evergreen, was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond, according to detention center reports. He was charged with injury [Read More]
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Update: Dead Cat Found in Cruelty Case
Update: The sheriff’s office said today (Jan 28) that the owner of the animals has purchased appropriate shelters and the animals are now housed in compliance with state law. Deputies are checking on the property [Read More]
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Shooting Incidents Under Investigation
Whiteville Police and the sheriff’s office are investigating separate shooting incidents that left one man seriously injured. WPD said a man was shot and seriously injured at Kent Place Apartments Thursday. The victim was treated [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday January 27, 2025
Greetings friends, welcome to the Monday edition of the CCN Weather Update. This weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance Agency here in Whiteville. Call them today at 910-640-2828 for [Read More]
Obituaries
Don Patrick
January 19, 1955 ~ January 22, 2025 Mr. Don Patrick, 70 of the Buckhead Community, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home in Bolton, NC. He was born January 19,1955, in Columbus County, the [Read More]
Obituaries
Carolyn “Sue” Rubanowice
Services are incomplete at this time. October 28, 1948 — January 25, 2025 Carolyn “Sue” Rubanowice of Bladenboro was born on Thursday, October 28, 1948 and died on Saturday, January 25, 2025, completing her journey [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 26, 2025 President Donald Trump made his first official visit outside of Washington Friday when he toured Western North Carolina and promised help for Hurricane Helene Victims. Whiteville City [Read More]
Church News
Piney Forest Baptist Church, Empower Her 2025
The Piney Forest Baptist Church JOY Group will host Empower Her 2025 on Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. until noon. Lynn Cowell and Amy Carroll will be special speakers, with praise and worship music from [Read More]
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Bone Chilling Temperatures, Behind Us
Life is getting back to normal in Columbus County after almost a week of bone chilling temperatures, six inches of snow and two days worth of icy roads. City and County schools are back on [Read More]
Government
President Trump Toured Western North Carolina
President Donald Trump made his first official visit outside of Washington Friday when he toured Western North Carolina and promised help for Hurricane Helene Victims. House Majority Leader Brenden Jones of Tabor City, along with [Read More]
Government
Auto and Home Insurance Rates to Increase
Automobile and homeowners insurance rates are going up for many North Carolinians. The increase approved by the Department of Insurance was significantly less than requested by insurance companies. Insurers are reeling from losses from Hurricane [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Sunday January 26, 2025
Greetings readers, welcome to the Sunday edition of the CCN Weather Update. Our Daily Weather Update is brought to you by my friends at Freedom Insurance. From auto to boat to ATV to renters insurance, [Read More]
Obituaries
Eugene Ashley Kelly
March 24, 1960 — January 24, 2025 Eugene “Ashley Kelly Jr.,64, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, January 24th, 2025 at his home. Ashley lived in Bladenboro his entire life. He was born on March [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday January 25, 2025
Happy Saturday friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather update. *Important note – Please come down to Murf’s Pawn in Whiteville to pick up a hot plate of delicious chicken bog for only $10, as [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Politics in America and North Carolina. Jefferson shares his thoughts on Donald Trump, [Read More]