
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – TODAY’S FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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Jefferson Weaver • QWERTY, QR Codes and Pressing One for English
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Chadbourn Safety Day Saturday
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Water District One Customers Under Boil Advisory
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Business
Ag Disaster Deadline May 4
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Business
Tabor Talk for April 1
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Church News
Faith Leaders Invited to Friday Conference
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CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Tuesday April 1 2025
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for April 1, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report March 31, 2025


Chadbourn Safety Day Saturday
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Weather Update – Tuesday April 1 2025
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Ag Disaster Deadline May 4
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CCN RADIO NEWS

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for April 1, 2025

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report March 31, 2025
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Obituaries
Rachel Ann Dossie
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Linda Kay (Tyree) Ransom
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John Allen Singletary
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Richard “Dick” Thompson
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Linda Kay (Tyree) Ransom
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Timothy Wayne Sibbett
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Larue Sasser Stocks
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Truman Rudolph Jones
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Jerry Woodrow Lanier
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Angel Arnett Willis
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Mrs. Mary G. Bellamy
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Claude Shelton Williamson, Jr.
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Mary Estalene (Ray) Hodges
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Lennon Roland Gore
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Timothy Caleb Lewis
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Patrick Morris Lewis
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Bobby Drake Deans
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Jesse and Reba Hammond
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David Paul Hardee
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Kathern “Kathy” Ann Jackson
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Everett Lanier
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Elwanda (Norris) Ard
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Mr. Alphonza B. Covington, Jr.
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Pat O’Neil Coleman
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Ronnie Preston Sasser
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COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – COMMENTARY
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Jefferson Weaver • QWERTY, QR Codes and Pressing One for English
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COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
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Jefferson Weaver • You Don’t Want That Old House
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COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
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Jefferson Weaver• Sound of the Harvest
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Jefferson Weaver • The Moon of Fat Worms
The Latest CCN Headlines
- Jefferson Weaver • QWERTY, QR Codes and Pressing One for English April 1, 2025
- Chadbourn Safety Day Saturday April 1, 2025
- Water District One Customers Under Boil Advisory April 1, 2025
- Ag Disaster Deadline May 4 April 1, 2025
- Tabor Talk for April 1 April 1, 2025
- Faith Leaders Invited to Friday Conference April 1, 2025
- Weather Update – Tuesday April 1 2025 April 1, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
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- Rachel Ann Dossie March 31, 2025
- Linda Kay (Tyree) Ransom March 31, 2025
- John Allen Singletary March 31, 2025
- Richard “Dick” Thompson March 31, 2025
- Checkpoints Produce Drug Arrests March 31, 2025
- Child Treated for Cocaine Overdose March 31, 2025
- Weather Update – Monday March 31, 2025 March 31, 2025
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- Linda Kay (Tyree) Ransom March 30, 2025
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- Larue Sasser Stocks March 30, 2025
- Truman Rudolph Jones March 30, 2025
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COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County

Jefferson Weaver • QWERTY, QR Codes and Pressing One for English
The phone actually rang the other day, instead of beeping or clicking. The voice on the other end of the line was pleasant, female — and virtually unknown. “Don’t you know who this is?” the [Read More]

Chadbourn Safety Day Saturday
Children and their parents can get to know local first responders, have bikes, safety seats and golf carts inspected, and have fun Saturday at Chadbourn Safety Day. Chadbourn Police, along with Chadbourn and Whiteville fire [Read More]

Water District One Customers Under Boil Advisory
Some water customers on the county system are under. Boil advisory after contractors cut a water line in District One. Affected areas include all of Emerson Road, and Old Stake Road from 8703 to 11177. [Read More]

Ag Disaster Deadline May 4
The application period for farmers seeking assistance from the state has opened. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced the N.C. Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program to assist farmers and producers who have suffered [Read More]

Tabor Talk for April 1
By Cynthia Nelson The fifth annual Spring Has Sprung Festival is this Saturday, April 5 in downtown Tabor City. We look forward to seeing y’all there! Here’s a short list of what you can expect [Read More]

Faith Leaders Invited to Friday Conference
Columbus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) and Resilient Columbus Coalition invites all county clergy members and faith leaders to its Faith and Resilience Summit. The event is free of charge and will be held on [Read More]

Checkpoints Produce Drug Arrests
Checkpoints in the county turned up quantities of drugs and resulted in a chase that ended in South Carolina over the weekend. Cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine were seized after a stop Friday that involved [Read More]

Child Treated for Cocaine Overdose
A woman is facing felony child abuse charges after allowing an infant to ingest cocaine. Kayana Yolanda Moore, 30, of 115 Marvin’s Dr., Chadbourn, was arrested just after midnight today (March 31) on charges of [Read More]

Brush Fire Stomped Out on Dismal Road Yesterday
Hallsboro Volunteer Firefighters and the N.C. Forest Service were busy yesterday stomping out a brush fire on Dismal Road. It was extinguished quickly before it spread. Please remember that a Statewide Ban on all Open [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report March 28, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 28, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for March 28, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for March 28, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for March 27, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 27, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

Trafficker Gets 23 Years in Federal Case
A career criminal jailed for narcotics charges will serve up to 23 years in federal prison, the U.S. District Attorney said today in a oppress release. Marion Lamont Flowers, 45, pleaded guilty to trafficking [Read More]

Third Candidate Joins Sheriff’s Race
A third candidate has announced his plan to jump into the Columbus County Sheriff’s Race, nine months before filing begins and a year before the primary. Whiteville City Councilman Josh Harris said via social [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for March 27, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for March 27, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for March 26, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 26, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

Suspect Assaults Woman, Shoots at Deputies
Updated The man who led law enforcement on an all-night manhunt has been jailed after he allegedly shot at deputies early Tuesday. Thomas Devine Barsh, 45, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. by state Probation [Read More]

Crusoe Fire Contained at 343 Acres
Forest Service crews are keeping a close watch on the remains of the Crusoe Island wildfire that threatened a number of homes Tuesday. The N.C. Forest Service said that the fire is 100 percent [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for March 26, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for March 26, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

AG Says Delete 23andme
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has recommended that North Carolinians delete their 23andme accounts and private health information from the DNA testing firm as soon as possible. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy over the weekend and [Read More]

Pilot Reports Green Laser Strike
No injuries were reported after a pilot reported someone shined a green laser at his aircraft Monday near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office said Myrtle Beach Air Traffic Control reported being struck by the laser while [Read More]

NCFS, VFDs Fighting Crusoe Wildfire
Developing story A wildfire at the end of Crusoe Island Road is being fed by gusty winds and dry conditions this afternoon (Tuesday). The N.C. Forest Service has redeployed some units from the Holly Shelter [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for March 25, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for March 25, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for March 24, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 24, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)

Stolen Liquor, Drugs Found in Chadbourn Raid
Three people were jailed after state and local agents raided a Chadbourn home last week and found hundreds of bottles of stolen liquor. N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) and Chadbourn Police announced the arrests Friday. [Read More]

North Carolina Closer to Becoming a Constitutional Carry State
North Carolina is closer than ever to having a constitutional carry law. The senate passed its version of a bill that would not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon. The house version [Read More]

CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 21, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for March 21, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)