Obituaries
Richard “Dick” Thompson
June 19, 1937 ~ March 30, 2025 (age 87) Richard “Dick” Carlyle Thompson, of Whiteville NC, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born June 19, 1937 to the late Homer Thompson and [Read More]
Year: 2025
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Checkpoints Produce Drug Arrests
Checkpoints in the county turned up quantities of drugs and resulted in a chase that ended in South Carolina over the weekend. Cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine were seized after a stop Friday that involved [Read More]
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Child Treated for Cocaine Overdose
A woman is facing felony child abuse charges after allowing an infant to ingest cocaine. Kayana Yolanda Moore, 30, of 115 Marvin’s Dr., Chadbourn, was arrested just after midnight today (March 31) on charges of [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday March 31, 2025
Greetings folks, and welcome to your CCN Daily Weather Update for Monday March 31, 2025. WEATHER ACTION DAY (AND NIGHT). This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters with Freedom [Read More]
Obituaries
Linda Kay (Tyree) Ransom
December 23, 1946 ~ March 30, 2025 (age 78) Linda Kay Tyree Ransom, 78, of the Mt. Olive Community in Bladenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 30, 2025, [Read More]
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Timothy Wayne Sibbett
January 31, 1960 ~ March 29, 2025 (age 65) Timothy Wayne Sibbett, 65, of Whiteville, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Novant-New Hanover Regional Meical Center. Tim was born on January 31, [Read More]
Obituaries
Larue Sasser Stocks
July 27, 1927 ~ March 29, 2025 (age 97) Larue Sasser Stocks age 97, of Tabor City died Saturday, March 29, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Columbus County, [Read More]
Obituaries
Truman Rudolph Jones
November 29, 1945 ~ March 29, 2025 (age 79) Truman Rudolph Jones, 79, of 812 West Burkhead Street, Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 2:00 [Read More]
Obituaries
Jerry Woodrow Lanier
January 11, 1941 ~ March 29, 2025 (age 84) Jerry Woodrow Lanier, age 84, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Greenbrier of Fairmont. Jerry was born on January [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 30, 2025 Monday our entire area is under the threat of severe weather. The National Weather Service says there is a possibility of severe thunderstorms, high winds and tornados from [Read More]
Business
CCN Business Spotlight – Upholstery Shop
CCN Business Spotlight Upholstery Shop Established in 2000 We are a full service Upholstery Shop. Offering recovery services for all types of projects. Our motto is Recover, Reduce, Reuse [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the controversy over the recent arrest in Chadbourn where a video of the capture and arrest has been shared on social media. Jefferson [Read More]
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Brush Fire Stomped Out on Dismal Road Yesterday
Hallsboro Volunteer Firefighters and the N.C. Forest Service were busy yesterday stomping out a brush fire on Dismal Road. It was extinguished quickly before it spread. Please remember that a Statewide Ban on all Open [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday March 29, 2025
Greetings folks, and welcome to your CCN Daily Weather Update for Saturday March 29, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters with Freedom Insurance. Life is full of [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 28, 2025 Sheriff Bill Rogers said Thursday that video shared by Thomas Manning’s family after his arrest is misleading. Manning said he was pulled from his vehicle and injured after [Read More]
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Assistance for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
Governor Josh Stein and Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on Thursday asked the Federal Government to allow a USDA block grant for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene. Stein signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 [Read More]