Students at North Carolina Title 1 public high schools have until March 7 to apply for a new, one-week page program. Title I is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance and support to [Read More]
The suspect in a New Hanover County murder was apprehended by Columbus County deputies in Whiteville. Marvin Lorenzo Newkirk, 40, of Wilmington, was wanted first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, armed robbery, and felony [Read More]
Two people living in a storage building were airlifted to a burn center after the shed caught fire early Tuesday. Hallsboro Fire Chief Joe Tyler said firefighters were called out at 2:20 a.m. to 155 [Read More]
Ervin Hakeem “Ervianna” Johnson was murdered, according to the State Bureau of Investigation. Johnson, 25, disappeared from his Bermuda Bay home near Tabor City Feb. 13. His body was found Feb. 18 by a family [Read More]
Greetings friends and followers. It’s time for the CCN Daily Weather Update for Wednesday February 26, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For car, home, [Read More]
February 17, 1953 ~ February 24, 2025 (age 72) Phillip Auty Allen, 72, of Little River and formerly of Cerro Gordo, died on Monday, February 24, 20245 at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC. [Read More]
September 28, 1963 ~ February 24, 2025 (age 61) Jimmy “Pete” Levon Best, of Riegelwood NC, passed away February 24, 2025. He was born to the late William Paul Best and Mary Louise Todd Best [Read More]
News Briefs for February 25, 2025 Two people were hurt when a shed burned on Bussy Road in Hallsboro early Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard an explosion just before the fire erupted. Flames were [Read More]
A New Hanover Novant Life Flight helicopter crashed Monday night on the Pender New Hanover County line. The helicopter was one of those that provide air medic service in Columbus County. No patients were on [Read More]
Two people were hurt when a shed burned on Bussy Road in Hallsboro early Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard an explosion just before the fire erupted. Flames were visible for several hundred yards. Hallsboro Chief [Read More]
An LP gas mishap burned one man and caused some exterior damage at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Tuesday morning. County Fire Marshall Shannon Blackman said the church’s propane tank was being filled when the [Read More]
Sylvia Cox has accepted the position of president of Rockingham Community College. A longtime driving force behind multiple programs at Southeastern Community College, Cox will start her new position May 1. Her most recent post [Read More]
Warm greetings, friends and followers. It’s time for the CCN Daily Weather Update for Tuesday February 25, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by our friends at Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For [Read More]
News Briefs for February 24, 2025 Special Olympics is coming back to Columbus County on April 9. The field day will be at the Whiteville High soccer fields. Sponsors are needed for the event. [Read More]
After serving 579 people in 219 households, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is coming back March 3. The free food pop up market will be from 10 a.m. until noon at [Read More]
January 11, 1966 ~ February 23, 2025 (age 59) Jerry Dean Gore, 59, of Lake Waccamaw, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare “Angel [Read More]
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