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Warrants: Man Burned, Raped Child
A North Hallsboro man is being held under no bond after he allegedly sodomized a child in his care and used a cigarette to burn the child. Maurice Gregory Spears, 66, of Old Wilmington [Read More]
Year: 2025
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday February 19, 2025
Welcome to your CCN Daily Weather Update for Wednesday February 19, 2025. Your CCN Weather Update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. When winter weather strikes, with the experts at Freedom Insurance you [Read More]
Obituaries
William Rocky Todd
December 7, 1946 ~ February 17, 2025 (age 78) William Rocky Todd, 78, of the Union Valley community of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord late Monday evening, February 17, 2025, at his [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes, Jadiel Heitt and Angel McPherson. Jadiel is seven years old, and more courageous than a lot of adults. When Jadiel’s 12 month old baby brother had a seizure and quit breathing, the [Read More]
Government
Protecting Farmland from Foreign Ownership
Representative Brenden Jones is one of the cosponsors of a bill introduced this morning to protect farmland from foreign ownership. The bill is expected to see easy passage through the General Assembly, and face [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for February 18, 2025 A Williams Township School substitute teacher has been accused of using racial slurs toward children at the school. County schools spokesperson Kelly Jones said the incident is under [Read More]
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Williams Sub Accused of Racist Remarks
A Charlotte civil rights activist is calling for an investigation after a Williams Township substitute teacher allegedly called students “slaves” and “monkeys.” True Healing Under God (THUG) founder John Barnett was at WTS this morning [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Stories in the Pines
My host insisted we stop the truck, get out and walk around some. I didn’t argue; it was a beautiful day for February, bright and dry, not terribly chill, and if a gentleman staring his [Read More]
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CCSO Searching for Missing Person
The sheriff’s office is searching for a missing person who left home early Thursday. Ervin Hakeem Johnson, also known as Baydee and Ervianna, was last seen leaving his home at 3 a.m. He was not [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Tuesday February 18, 2025
Welcome to your CCN Daily Weather Update for Tuesday February 18, 2025. Your CCN Weather Update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. No matter your insurance needs, the highly qualified professionals at Freedom [Read More]
Obituaries
Aubrey J Burroughs
June 4, 1953 — February 12, 2025 Mr. Aubrey J Burroughs, age 71, of the Iron Hill Community, Tabor City, NC entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Mcleod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. [Read More]
Obituaries
Loretta B. Nunez
March 31, 1973 — February 15, 2025 Ms. Loretta B. Nunez, of Nakina, NC, was born March 31, 1973, at Loris Hospital and entered eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She [Read More]
Obituaries
Terry Hazel
March 5, 1970 ~ February 15, 2025 (age 54) Terry Hazel, 54, of 1606 South J. K. Powell Boulevard, Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be [Read More]
Obituaries
Carla Mcguire Shaw
July 12, 1959 ~ February 15, 2025 (age 65) Carla Mcguire Shaw of Whiteville passed away on February 15, 2025. She was born to the late Vernon Mcguire and Melba Linkous Mcquire. She is [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
Daily News Briefs for February 17, 2025 A Whiteville High student was arrested Monday after allegedly bringing a handgun to school in his backpack. The sheriff’s office said there was no evidence the student [Read More]
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Firearm Found in WHS Search
A teen was arrested this morning (Monday) after allegedly bringing a handgun onto the Whiteville High School campus. Tyquan Dreshaun Davis, 19, was arrested on a single charge of possessing a weapon on educational property. [Read More]