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Nathan “Van” Norris
October 19, 1966 ~ May 9, 2025 (age 58) Nathan Vance “Van” Norris, Sr. 58, of Chadbourn, died on Friday, May 9, 2025 in Loris, SC. Van was born on October 19, 1966, son of [Read More]
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Patricia “Pat” Ann (Manning) Ward
August 31, 1946 ~ May 8, 2025 (age 78) Patricia Ann Manning Ward of Bolivia, joined her heavenly father and loved ones on May 8, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Eldred and [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for May 9, 2025
News Briefs for May 9, 2025 Keith Douglas Wilkins Jr. of Delco took an Alford plea on charges of indecent liberties Thursday in Columbus County Superior court. Wilkins molested a 13 year old girl [Read More]
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SCC Commencement Set for May 16
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Director of Communications SCC Southeastern Community College will hold its 2025 commencement exercise Friday, May 16, honoring the graduating class of 2025. The ceremony will be held outdoors on the front [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 8, 2025 Justin Burney was found guilty in a Brunswick County courtroom Thursday of multiple charges of statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a minor, and sentenced to at least [Read More]
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Faye (Benton) Nance
September 13, 1936 ~ May 7, 2025 (age 88) Faye Benton Nance, 88, of Evergreen passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Shoreland Health Care. Faye was the daughter of the late Ralph Benton [Read More]
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Thurman Jack Norris
August 6, 1964 ~ May 8, 2025 (age 60) Thurman Jack Norris age 60, of Whiteville died Thursday, May 8, 2025 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC . Born [Read More]
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CCN Business Spotlight – A New Beginning Home Care Agency
CCN Business Spotlight A New Beginning Home Care Agency “Heartbeat of Home Care” We provide homecare services to Columbus, Bladen, Robeson and Brunswick Counties. We meet the needs of bathing, dressing, mobility, toileting, and eating [Read More]
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James “Jimmy” R. Best
October 24, 1948 ~ May 7, 2025 (age 76) James “Jimmy” R. Best, age 76, of Mount Holly, NC, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. Born in Columbus, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 7, 2025 The driver of the truck that damaged a Columbus County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle May 1 admitted that she shouldn’t have been driving, the report said. Roseanne Deloreta, 63, [Read More]
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Two Local Men Win Big in Lottery
Two local lottery players took home some major money this week. When Kenneth Formyduval of Whiteville got off work Friday night, he trusted his gut and bought a $30 scratch-off, leading him to a $1 [Read More]
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Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes On Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office in Whiteville will be hosting a Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony honoring the courageous men from Columbus County law [Read More]
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Patricia Ann (Nobles) Strickland
August 3, 1946 ~ May 4, 2025 (age 78) Patricia Ann Nobles Strickland, 78, of Chadbourn, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at her home. Pat was born on August 3, 1946, daughter of the [Read More]
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Byron Scott Stevens
August 24, 1974 ~ May 3, 2025 (age 50) Byron Scott Stevens, 50, of Whiteville NC passed away May 3, 2025. He was born August 24, 1974 to the late Larry and Betty Jo Stevens. [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
Columbus Regional Healthcare System is celebrating their ninetieth anniversary this week. The hospital began in 1935 in a modest 15-room home in Whiteville and has grown exponentially since then. Stephanie Miller and her team also [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 6, 2025 After less than an hour of deliberation, a Columbus County jury found James Henry Smith, of Lumberton, guilty of Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury and [Read More]