A little boy named Carter made a big statement for the sake of animals over in Brunswick County last week. The youngster held a bake sale and used the money he earned to buy supplies for the Brunswick...
Southeastern Community College will host an adult learner open house Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the SCC library. It’s an opportunity to look into switching careers, gaining a new skill or to finish ...
Tucked away in one of my boxes of rusty treasures is an all-but-worthless pocketknife. I found it far under an abandoned house on the day we were catching puppies that eventually gave rise to a dynast...
With the game tied in the seventh inning, Easton Spivey singled in the game-winning RBI to lead Whiteville AAA All-Stars to a 7-6 victory against South Stanley on Tuesday. He also gave a solid perform...
Columbus County is pulling out all the stops by way of inspiration, donation, and celebration in this week’s Good News edition. There are people headed overseas to spread the gospel, little kids...
CCN Weather Update for Wednesday July 16, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You won’t need to sweat the details when trouble occurs. For home, car, boa...
April 16, 1946 — July 14, 2025 Ms. Frances Bellamy, age 79, of Tabor City, NC, transitioned from her earthly home to eternal rest on Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home. A viewing will be held Thursday...
April 21, 1957 — July 14, 2025 Mrs. Hilda Smith Gerald, age 68, of Tabor City, NC, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayettevi...
March 29, 1961 ~ July 14, 2025 (age 64) Lavon Nance, 64, of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at her residence. Lavon was born on March 29, 1961, daughter of the late William Thomas Na...
February 22, 1957 ~ July 13, 2025 (age 68) Stanley Perry Hamilton, 68, of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Stan...
November 23, 1932 ~ July 13, 2025 (age 92) Joseph D. “Joe” Ray, 92, of Tabor City, passed away July 13, 2025 in Whiteville, NC. Born on November 23, 1932 in Columbus County, NC, he was a ...
June 19, 1959 ~ July 15, 2025 (age 66) Miriam Newell Reeves, age 66, of Bolton, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Miriam was b...
News Briefs for July 15, 2025 Columbus County Animal Protective Services will be bringing the community together for the ‘Paws, Music, and Moonlight’ event on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the shelter, loc...
Samantha Watts will serve 45 years in prison, and one of her sons will serve 35, for the 2023 beating death of Corey Adam Soles of Chadbourn. Samantha Watts, 42 and her son Payton, both of Green Sea, ...
On a warm Saturday morning in Elizabethtown, one of Bladen’s own came back for a camp and a cause. Larrell Murchison returned home to over 300 people for his Fifth Annual Community Day at Elizabethtow...
At Ocean Isle, Whiteville AAA All-Stars bats were hot and the pitchers arms were golden as they crushed Town Creek All-Stars 17-0 in game 1. Easton Spivey started and pitched two shutout inning...