Obituaries
Betty Lou Williams Lewis
September 14, 1940 ~ June 3, 2025 (age 84) Betty Lou Williams Lewis, age 80, of Shallotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at McLeod Seacoast Health Care. Betty was born on September [Read More]
Year: 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 5, 2025
News Briefs for June 5, 2025 An elderly man was severely beaten and stomped, then left in a wooded area Friday. Arnold Nance was taken to Columbus Regional Tuesday for treatment. Kaye Stephens will [Read More]
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Trafficking, Weapons Charges Filed Against Green Acres Man
A drug suspect had a modified AR-15 loaded with armor-piercing rounds when he was arrested May 29. Dalvin Davonta Smith, 24, of 515 Pine Circle Dr., Tabor City, was held under $250,000 secured bond on [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Thursday June 5, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Thursday June 5, 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 4, 2025
News Briefs for June 4, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners approved the new fiscal budget Monday, with some additional job reductions but also saving the County’s QRV Paramedic program for six months. The final budget of [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • In Defense of Men
There has been study after study of late showing that young men are even less interested in dating, marriage and families than young women. They seem to prefer video games, television and yes, pornography to [Read More]
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Senior Citizen Beaten, Left in Woods
A Williamson Road man was severely beaten by an unknown assailant Friday, then dragged in to a wooded area and left. Dep. S. Lee reported that the sheriff’s office responded to a call about an [Read More]
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FIMAN Gauge Stolen from Delco
A device that helps monitor flooding was stolen from Delco June 2. The Flood Information Management (FIMAN) gauge at Livingston Creek and N.C. 87 was discovered missing June 2, the sheriff’s office reported. The unit [Read More]
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The Good News June 4-10, 2025
Selflessness, inspiration, and motivation headline the Good News this week. There are so many wonderful folks, events, and stories in Columbus County that we just had to write all about them. Whether they’re saving lives, [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday June 4, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Wednesday June 4, 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]
Obituaries
Myrtle Alpha (Clewis) McCumbee
September 5, 1942 ~ June 2, 2025 (age 82) Myrtle Alpha McCumbee age 82, of Whiteville, NC passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 3, 2025
News Briefs for June 3, 2025 Columbus Regional Healthcare performed its first organ transplant Friday. The patient’s name was not released. Hospital employees lined the halls in tribute to the donor and recipient. Chadbourn [Read More]
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Online Services Down for County Water Customers
County water customers are being required to pay their bills in person at the utilities office while new software goes online. A notice via the county’s website says that upgrades to the utility department’s computer [Read More]
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Field Damaged, Cat Missing After Break-in
Someone broken into a home, released the family cat, left a shirt, and may have damaged a field near Tabor City Friday, without stealing anything of value. A resident of the home in the 100 [Read More]
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Developer Wants 4,500 New Homes Near Lake
Developers want to bring 4,500 new homes to an area north of Lake Waccamaw. The plan by Advance Land and Timber LLC received a positive endorsement from the planning board last week. The Planned Unit [Read More]
Business
CCN Business Spotlight – Dale’s Seafood of Lake Waccamaw
CCN Business Spotlight Dale’s Seafood Established May 22, 1995 Dale’s Seafood in Lake Waccamaw, N.C., the ultimate destination for seafood lovers. The restaurant is a local favorite, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for [Read More]