CCN Weather Update
Year: 2025
CCN Weather Update
LOCAL NEWS UPDATE with Jefferson Weaver Storm Closing Updates (01.21.25)
Jefferson Weaver with a list of closings in Columbus County NC
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Shootings Hurt Three; Investigations Continuing
Four people were shot, one critically, separate shooting incidents in Columbus County over the weekend. All of the incidents are under investigation. The sheriff’s office said deputies were called to 24119 Peacock Road, near Tabor [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
County Prepares for Winter Storm 2:50 p.m. Update
Updated closings as of 2:50 p.m. Two to four inches of snow could fall on Columbus County today, and bitterly cold conditions are forecast to continue through the week. The entire area is under a [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – WINTER STORM – January 21, 2025
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Obituaries
Bernell Cribb Stanley
April 7, 1946 – January 20, 2025 Bernell Cribb Stanley, 78, of Clarendon, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Bernell was [Read More]
Obituaries
Westley Edwin Ward
May 27, 1978 – January 20, 2025 Westley Edwin Ward, 46, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Westley was born on May 27, 1978. Memorial services [Read More]
Obituaries
Michael Thomas Nance
March 7, 1976 – January 19, 2025 Michael Thomas Nance, 48, of Evergreen, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at MUSC Florence, following a recent illness. Michael was born on March [Read More]
Obituaries
Esty Jordan Bullard
August 22, 1940 ~ January 19, 2025 (age 84) Esty Jordan Bullard, age 84, of Delco, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, to go to her eternal home in heaven. Esty was born [Read More]
Life in Columbus
Improvement Projects Delayed
The Franklin and Lee streets improvement project in Whiteville has been delayed slightly due to the holidays. City Manager Darren Currie said the city had to extend the deadline for contractors interested in bidding on [Read More]
Government
Three Candidates for Sheriff Throw Their Hats in the Ring
Eleven months before filing begins, three candidates for sheriff have announced their intentions to run. Josh McPherson, and former deputy, detective and director of Animal Protective Services, said Monday he will run for the [Read More]
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CCN Community Hero
Our community hero this week is Allen Strickland. When the cold weather moved in with a vengeance last week, Allen opened the Todd House Wedding and Event Center to anyone who was in need [Read More]
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Veteran Memorial Park of America
It’s hard to believe, but five years ago this week, ground was broken on the Veterans Memorial Park of America on U.S. 701 South of Whiteville. What began as a dream had grown to a [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 20, 2025 A mother and four children died Sunday in a car crash in Bladen County. The 4:00 p.m. wreck occurred on N.C. 20 near Purdie Hall Road, the Highway Patrol [Read More]
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Commissioners to Meet Early
Columbus County Commissioners will have a full agenda when they meet Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the items being considered are a request to place 911 under the sheriff’s office, provide 15 new vehicles [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Dear Mr. President
Dear Mr. President, I am pleased that you have returned to the White House. I admit that in your first election, I wasn’t sure about you, but you far exceeded my expectations and honestly, surprised [Read More]