Obituaries
Michael Craig Branch
May 19, 1963 ~ March 19, 2025 (age 61) Michael Craig Branch of Clarkton, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. He was born to the late Joseph Melvin Branch and Peggy Stubbs McDuffie. He [Read More]
Year: 2025
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Former Employee Calls out County Manager
Updated 4 p.m. March 20 A former county finance office employee told commissioners Monday that County Manager Eddie Madden is “vindictive” and unable to separate personal disagreements from professional life. Tess Norris worked for the [Read More]
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WPD Urges Caution as Vehicle Break-ins Increase
Whiteville Police are investigating a string of vehicle thefts and vehicle break-ins in recent weeks. In a social media post, WPD urged residents to lock vehicles, remove all valuables and park in well-lit areas whenever [Read More]
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Weather Update – Thursday March 20, 2025
Greetings folks, welcome to your CCN Daily Weather Update for Thursday March 20, 2025. Happy SPRING! The Spring Equinox occurred at 5:01 AM this morning. The sun’s rays are directly on the equator, and there [Read More]
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Three Counts of First Degree Murder
Kevin Musser faces three counts of first degree murder and other charges after allegedly stabbing three men in Clarkton Monday night. The Bladen Sheriff’s office reported that Musser came to the door of the home [Read More]
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CCN Community Hero
Columbus County Health Director Kim Smith is retiring this year after 20 years with the county. Miss Kim has been in the forefront in the battles of reducing unwanted pregnancy, mosquitoes and skeeter-borne illnesses, drug [Read More]
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The Good News for March 19-26
Whether you’re looking for something fun for the family, something good to eat, or to help with a good cause, there’s plenty of good news in Columbus County this week. Celebrate the Arts, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 19, 2025 Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a video statement Tuesday that an internal investigation has been opened into the videotape of an alleged beating of a suspect by deputies [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday March19, 2025
Greetings folks, welcome to your CCN Daily Weather Update for Wednesday March 19, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Contact Freedom today for all of your insurance needs. Their [Read More]
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SCC’s Annual SECU Awards Ceremony Spotlights Scholarship Recipients
From Southeastern Community College Press Release Students, friends, family, SCC staff and State Employees’ Credit Union representatives gathered in the SCC auditorium March 14 to recognize SECU scholarship award recipients. The SECU Foundation presented a [Read More]
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Southern Farm Days – Jefferson Weaver Interviews Local Historian Bill Thompson
On the opening day of this year’s Southern Farm Days, Local Historian Bill Thompson visited with Jefferson Weaver to talk about Southern Farm Days and the farm that the event is located on. Watch the [Read More]
Obituaries
William Grey Worley
April 19, 1951 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 73) William Grey Worley, Jr. 73, of the Cherry Grove Community of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Loris Nursing & Rehab Center. [Read More]
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Doris Ann Davis
May 21, 1953 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 71) Doris Ann Davis, age 71, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, March 17, 2025 in the McLeod Loris Hospital. Born in Columbus County, NC she [Read More]
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Sheriff Roger’s Launches Investigation of Force Used in Chadbourn Arrest – Videos
A video posted on social media shows Officers using force to capture their fleeing suspect. Sheriff Rogers addresses the video circulating on social media after a vehicle pursuit that occurred Monday night in Chadbourn. This [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for March 18, 2025 A Lumberton woman became the county’s third highway fatality Monday morning. Savannah Lowry, age 39, died when her SUV was hit head-on by a truck on N.C. 410, [Read More]
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Commissioners Pass RV Rule Back to Planning
County commissioners Monday sent a proposed ordinance on recreational vehicles and campers back to the planning board for more work. Multiple speakers had signed up for public comments prior to the second reading and scheduled [Read More]