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Patricia Ann (Nobles) Strickland
August 3, 1946 ~ May 4, 2025 (age 78) Patricia Ann Nobles Strickland, 78, of Chadbourn, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at her home. Pat was born on August 3, 1946, daughter of the [Read More]
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Byron Scott Stevens
August 24, 1974 ~ May 3, 2025 (age 50) Byron Scott Stevens, 50, of Whiteville NC passed away May 3, 2025. He was born August 24, 1974 to the late Larry and Betty Jo Stevens. [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
Columbus Regional Healthcare System is celebrating their ninetieth anniversary this week. The hospital began in 1935 in a modest 15-room home in Whiteville and has grown exponentially since then. Stephanie Miller and her team also [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 6, 2025 After less than an hour of deliberation, a Columbus County jury found James Henry Smith, of Lumberton, guilty of Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury and [Read More]
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Commissioners Approved 3% Tax Value on Every County Tax Bill
Columbus County Commissioners Monday approved a plan to charge municipalities 3% of the tax value for every tax bill serviced by the county. County Manager Eddie Madden said Whiteville and Tabor City had offered to [Read More]
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Perritt Pleads in Loris Killing
William Cody Perritt will spend up to 26 years in prison after entering an Alford plea in the shooting death of his girlfriend. The plea came today in South Carolina, just days before Perritt was [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Death of a Newspaperman, 2001
A while back, I happened to be able to solve a seemingly insurmountable problem with a pocketknife and a little patience. The fellow I was helping was shocked. “How did you learn to do that?’ [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 6, 2025
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Woman Charged with Harboring Child Porn Suspect
• Dustin Lloyd Long had previously run from deputies when they were attacked by a dog at the residence he shared with Shelia Todd. A man wanted for sexually abusing a child was attempting to [Read More]
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Three Cases Decided Here
Three Superior Court cases resulted in jail time for defendants last week. Special Superior Court Judge Quinton McGee handed down the sentences during the April 28 session of court. Jacqueline Spivey, 68, pleaded guilty to [Read More]
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Fugitive Felon Arrested for Firearms, Fentanyl
A stolen dump trailer allegedly used by a wanted man led to a weeks-long investigation and his arrest May 2. Skyler Ray Long, 34, of 135 Lettie and Lennox Rd., Nakina, is being held without [Read More]
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911 Calls Being Rerouted
Breaking news Columbus County’s 911 calls are being rerouted through Bladen County due to the system going offline here. County spokesperson Amanda Prince said there is no interruption in service, and calls are being dispatched [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 6, 2025
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Weather Update – Tuesday May 6, 2025
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Tuesday May 6, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters most with [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 5, 2025 Ireyhanna Sinkler was jailed Friday after leading law enforcement from four agencies on a chase from Whiteville to Evergreen. Sinker allegedly fled a traffic stop by Whiteville Police, [Read More]
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing Stroke
Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing Stroke Alex Osiadacz May 5, 2025 May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and as part of everyday awareness, Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals suggest reducing stroke risk and knowing the signs. A stroke happens [Read More]