Obituaries
Betty Ruth Merritt James
September 12, 1945 ~ June 7, 2025 (age 79) Betty Ruth Merritt James age 79, of Tabor City, NC, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born in Horry County, SC, [Read More]
Year: 2025
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday June 9, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Monday June 9, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. When severe weather strikes, with Freedom Insurance you will always be prepared. For home, car, boat, or [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 8, 2025
News Briefs for June 8, 2025 Developers will hold a public meeting June 10 to outline a plan to build more than 4,500 homes near Lake Waccamaw. Advance Land and Timber Company wants to build [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • 12,050 Days
It was just another Saturday in June. The corn was tall, but cried out for mercy in the heat. The only clouds in the sky gave but the faintest hope of a late afternoon thunderstorm. [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday June 7, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Saturday June 7, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. When severe weather strikes, with Freedom Insurance you will always be prepared. For home, car, boat, or [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 6, 2025
News Briefs for June 6, 2025 A narcotics suspect had large quantities of opiates and a fully-automatic AR pistol when he was arrested by Vice Narcotics agents. Dalvin Devonte Smith, age 24, was arrested [Read More]
Business
Attorney Etheridge Loses Law License
Attorney Tabitha Etheridge has been stripped of her law license after failing to respond to two complaints before the bar association. Etheridge practiced family law in Whiteville. The order from the state bar association said [Read More]
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Whiteville Second Grade Parents Turn Out for Last Day
Parents of second graders turned out for a stylish sendoff today for Whiteville Primary students headed for Elementary next year. Pack parents painted the boulder at front of the school, and had a special guest [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Friday June 6, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Friday June 6, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. When severe weather strikes, with Freedom Insurance you will always be prepared. For home, car, boat, or [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers about the changes he’s made at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office since he was appointed, as well as strategies for [Read More]
Obituaries
Margaret A. Sheppard
January 17, 1947 — June 2, 2025 Margaret A. Sheppard of Bladenboro, NC passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. She was 78 years young. She [Read More]
Obituaries
Cora Nealey
April 24, 1933 — June 4, 2025 Mrs. Cora M. Nealy, age 92, of the Clarendon Community, Tabor City, NC, passed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Harborview Lumberton, Lumberton, NC. A viewing will be [Read More]
Obituaries
James Luther Williams
February 1, 1981 ~ June 2, 2025 (age 44) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Luther Williams 44 of Fair Bluff; who departed this life on June 02, 2025. [Read More]
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Eddie Williamson
February 20, 1955 ~ June 1, 2025 (age 70) Eddie Williamson, age 70, of Cerro Gordo, NC passed away on June 1st, 2025 at home. He was born on February 20th, 1955 to the late [Read More]
Obituaries
Pete Nobles
March 13, 1974 ~ June 2, 2025 (age 51) Pete Nobles, a loving father, husband, and brother has been reunited with his first daughter, Savanna, mother, Bobbie Jean, and father, Clyde Jr. Pete spent most [Read More]
Obituaries
Margaret Pearl (Lowery) McLamb
October 10, 1944 ~ June 3, 2025 (age 80) Margaret Pearl McLamb age 80 of Wilmington, NC formerly of Nakina, NC, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 I Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. [Read More]