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Rickey Lee Willis

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Rickey Lee Willis

June 18, 1960 ~ April 15, 2025 (age 64) Rickey Lee Willis, 64, of 400 West Lewis Street, Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 23, at Central [Read More]

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives

Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives Deb Balzer April 16, 2025 Becoming an organ donor is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make, offering the chance to save lives — whether [Read More]

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Mary Magdalene (Glasscho) Scriven

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mary Magdalene (Glasscho) Scriven

June 6, 1950 ~ April 14, 2025 (age 74) Mary Magdalene Glasscho Scriven, 74, formerly of 157 Angelas Court, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Monday, [Read More]

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Roy Lee Henry

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Roy Lee Henry

November 30, 1944 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 80) Roy Lee Henry, 80, of 732 Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, [Read More]

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Rutha Mae (Brown) Jefferson

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Rutha Mae (Brown) Jefferson

August 13, 1925 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 99) Rutha Mae Brown Jefferson, 99, of 59 Pleasant Hill Road, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 19, at [Read More]

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Margie Moore Suggs

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Margie Moore Suggs

1928 ~ 2025 (age 96) Margie Moore Suggs, 96, of Whiteville went to be with Jesus on April 15, 2025. She was born September 18, 1928 to the late James and Esther Moore. She was [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for April 16, 2025   A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle [Read More]

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Breaking News: One Charged in Sunday Killing

April 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Breaking News: One Charged in Sunday Killing

Developing story One suspect has been charged in Sunday’s shooting death on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville. Kapri Omar MacMillian, 32, of 414 W. Main St., Whiteville, was arrested this afternoon (Tuesday) on a charge of [Read More]

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Man Charged After $48,000 Mistake

April 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man Charged After $48,000 Mistake

Two wrongs don’t make a right, as a Tabor City man found out after a big paycheck turned into big trouble Tuesday. Jaqun Rico Miller, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond, charged with felony [Read More]

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Woman Killed in Monday Crash

April 16, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Killed in Monday Crash

  A Gaston Sellers Road woman died Monday when her vehicle was struck by an SUV that failed to slow down for a stop sign. Betty Nance Stevens, 74, was pronounced dead on the scene, [Read More]

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Woman Shot at Covey Run

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Woman Shot at Covey Run

Whiteville Police are investigating the second city homicide in three days. Chief Paul Rockenbach said a woman was foundshot to death in an apartment at Covey Run Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were on the scene until [Read More]

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The Good News April 16-21

April 16, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on The Good News April 16-21

  Hippity Hoppity the Easter Bunny is on his way, and so are the residents of Columbus. Church services are in full swing, and there are egg hunts galore. Be sure to check out our [Read More]

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Weather Update – Wednesday April 16, 2025.

April 16, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Wednesday April 16, 2025.

  Greetings, and good day to you! Here is your CCN Weather update for Wednesday April 16, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Safeguard what is important with [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs

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News Briefs for April 15, 2025   An illegal gathering spot in Downtown Whiteville has been officially closed by the fire marshal. Fun-ctionz in the 900 block of South Madison Street was the scene of [Read More]

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Comments Return to Top of County Agenda

April 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Comments Return to Top of County Agenda

  Public comments will return to the top of the county commissioners agenda next week. “This was just something I wanted to try, to see how it would work,” said board Chair Laverne Coleman. “I [Read More]

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Statewide Speeding Crackdown Underway

April 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Statewide Speeding Crackdown Underway

  Law enforcement agencies across the state will be paying extra attention to speeding drivers through April 20. The “Speed A Little. Lose A Lot.” initiative is one of several annual joint campaigns to curb [Read More]

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