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News Briefs for April 14, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot to death. Jaquez Cribbs age 19 was killed [Read More]
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Brunswick County Sheriff Drop the Hammer on Vape Shops
Only one of 26 vape and tobacco shops raided in Brunswick County last week had no contraband, according to the BCSO. A multiagency sweep of the businesses turned up hundreds of pounds of drugs, including [Read More]
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Alan Grover Pidgeon
March 25, 1948 — April 12, 2025 Bladenboro, NC Alan Grover Pidgeon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2025, at the age of 77. Born [Read More]
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David Joseph Humphreys
November 16, 1958 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 66) David Joseph Humphreys, age 66, of Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville, NC. Born November 16, 1958 in Portsmouth, [Read More]
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Herman Devon Cain, Sr.
February 15, 1933 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 92) Herman Devon Cain, Sr. age 92 of Whiteville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday April 13, 2025, at his residence. Herman was [Read More]
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Nancy Ann Fairfax
January 10, 1962 ~ April 12, 2025 (age 63) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Ann Fairfax on April 12, 2025, at the age of 63 at the New Hanover Regional [Read More]
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Margaret Moore Spaulding
April 10, 2025 Margaret Moore Spaulding, age 82, of the Buckhead Community of Bolton, NC , passed this earthly life, Thursday April 10, 2025 peacefully at her home. She was born January 24, 1943 in [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 13, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the investigation [Read More]
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WPD Investigating Madison Shootout
Police are investigating a shootout in the 900 block of South Madison Street that shut down a party Saturday night. We have reached out to Whiteville Police for more information.
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BREAKING NEWS: Collision and Shooting in Whiteville
A collision at Washington Street and JK Powell Boulevard in Whiteville has closed the intersection. Witnesses said one person appears to have been shot. Police, the Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation and other [Read More]
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Jennifer Cordelia (Gore) Mishoe
December 19, 1970 ~ April 7, 2025 (age 54) Jennifer Cordelia Mishoe, age 54, died Monday April 7, 2025. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Faulk Stocks of Little [Read More]
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Judy Ann Simmons
February 1, 1947 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 78) Clarendon, NC: Judy Ann Soles Simmons, age 78, entered her eternal home on April 11, 2025, at her residence. Judy was born on February 1, 1947. She was the [Read More]
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Jeffery Wayne Stevens
January 2, 1975 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 50) Jeffery Wayne Stevens, 50, of Chadbourn, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Jeffery was born on January [Read More]
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Helen Grace (Todd) McLamb
June 24, 1940 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 84) Helen Grace Todd McLamb age 84 of Whiteville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 11, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear [Read More]
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Stewart Edward Mills
September 7, 1971 ~ April 10, 2025 (age 53) Stewart Edward Mills, 53, of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2025 at McLoed Loris Hospital. Stewart was born on September 7, 1971, the [Read More]
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Mary Ann Jones
June 19, 1951 ~ April 10, 2025 (age 73) Mary Ann Jones, 73, of 462 Jones-Edwards Circle, Whiteville NC, died Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her residence. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, [Read More]