News Briefs for June 30, 2025 U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection next year. Tillis made the announcement after voting with Democrats against the so-called Big B...
Tabor City Police had to wake up a break-in suspect Saturday before taking him into custody. John Henry Thomas, 81, 0f 130 Oxford Village Apartments, Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering...
Tabor City, Chadbourn, the Veterans Memorial Park, and Lake Waccamaw have Independence Day activities planned, and now the town of Fair Bluff has announced that they will be joining in on the freedom ...
Cory Finch is the new police chief for the town of Lake Waccamaw. The veteran and longtime officer replaced Scott Hyatt, who retired last week after 26 years at the position. Finch previously served ...
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders July 1 (Tuesday) for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, the NCFS Nursery Program produces eno...
North Carolina’s largest annual impaired driving enforcement effort kicked off this morning. Operation Firecracker is part of the Booze It and Lose It campaign sponsored by the Governor’s Highway Safe...
November 6, 1934 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 90) Mrs. Elsie R. Floyd, age 90 of Orrum, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2025 in the Angel Hospice House in Whiteville, NC, after an extended illness. Born November ...
January 3, 1964 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 61) Teresa A. Wright, age 61, of Chadbourn, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2025 in the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, NC surrounded by her family. Bor...
April 18, 1940 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 85) Lois Josephine Bright Dacus, 85, of the Beaverdam community in Chadbourn, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her residence, su...
January 14, 1950 ~ June 27, 2025 (age 75) Diane Elaine Brigman McPherson age 75, of the Beaverdam Community, died Friday, June 27, 2025 in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, in Supply, NC. Born i...
June 10, 1944 ~ April 2, 2024 (age 79) Thomas “Tommy” Jackson Chandler, Jr., age 79, passed away on April 2, 2024 due to an automobile accident. Tommy was born on June 10, 1944, to the late Thomas Ja...
CCN Weather Update for Monday June 30, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Don’t let the heat make you sweat your insurance policies… Freedom Insura...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS What Is Freedom? “In some places without freedom, girls aren’t allowed to go to school,” says Haley, age 8. “The only people I can thin...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks Safety Tips For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to fireworks, it’s be...
News Briefs for June 29, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners will hold a called meeting at 9:00 a.m. Monday to finish off the fiscal year’s business. On the agenda are final budget amendments, the new ...
March 12, 1962 ~ June 26, 2025 (age 63) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Edward Frink 63 of Chadbourn, NC; who departed this life on June 26, 2025. He will be missed by f...