Obituaries
Ella Jane (Phipps) Cox
January 14, 1947 ~ September 15, 2025 (age 78) Ella Jane Phipps Cox, age 78, of Clarendon, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. Born January 14, 1947 in Brunswick County, NC, she was the [Read More]
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Leann (Blanchette) Fonvielle
October 19, 1955 ~ September 17, 2025 (age 69) Leann Blanchette Fonvielle age 69, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Oahu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Edward Blanchette and Leona [Read More]
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Jerry Lee Hawks
September 30, 1944 ~ September 17, 2025 (age 80) Jerry Lee Hawks (Jer-Bear) of Whiteville entered the gates of heaven on September 17, 2025, after a short illness. He was 80 years old. Born in Athens, Georgia, he [Read More]
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Brenda Raye (Gore) Vaughn
January 21, 1951 ~ September 13, 2025 (age 74) Brenda Raye Gore Vaughn, 74, formerly of Whiteville, died Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Liberty Commons. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Monday, September 22, at [Read More]
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Dean Gore
January 24, 1949 ~ September 17, 2025 (age 76) Dean Gore 76, formerly of Whiteville passed Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Peak Recourse Center, Wilmington. He was born January 24, 1949 to the late Ralph [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 18, 2025
News Briefs for September 18, 2025 School resource officers arrested a Whiteville woman on assault charges at Central Middle School Tuesday. Kenya McMillan, 40, and a juvenile faces charges of disorderly conduct and simple assault, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 17, 2025
News Briefs for September 17, 2025 A Lake Waccamaw man has been arrested on child sex charges from Wake County. Justin Tyler Riddle, 31, is being held under $250,000 secured bond, facing charges of first [Read More]
Business
How Small Businesses Can Avoid Becoming Irrelevant
Small businesses often find it difficult to stay relevant, especially given how some brands tend to become forgettable easily. On top of that, consumer expectations change fast, and new competitors show up daily, so if [Read More]
Business
CCN Business Spotlight – Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
CCN Business Spotlight Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Established 1944 welcomepfwb.com Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church – the church that loves! Welcoming all to come and worship with us on Sundays 10:00 [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 16, 2025
News Briefs for September 16, 2025 Whiteville will hold a groundbreaking for the new park on the former Lewis Smith property at 10:00 a.m. on October 7, and the city is asking residents to vote [Read More]
Obituaries
Wallace Ray Horne
February 10, 1958 ~ September 15, 2025 (age 67) Wallace Ray Horne, age 67, of Nakina, NC, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 in his home. Born February 10, 1958 in Cumberland County, NC, he was the son [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Harry Lee Parker
September 29, 1969 ~ September 15, 2025 (age 55) Mr. Harry Lee Parker, Jr. 55, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Monday, September 15, 2025 in New Hanover Novant Medical Center. He was born in Whiteville, NC, the son [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 15, 2025
News Briefs for September 15, 2025 Amber Muse is being held under $100,000 secured bond on arson charges. The Hallsboro woman allegedly set fire to her neighbor’s home on Bussy Road Saturday. No one was [Read More]
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Be Proactive with Fire Safety in Your Home
By Teresa Smith Deputy Director, Columbus County Emergency Management As we move into fall and winter the Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds everyone to take this time to check the overall safety around their [Read More]
Church News
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Can God Change Our Speech?
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends How Can God Change Our Speech? “We started a ‘no-complaint jar,’” says Ben, 10. “It’s now our college fund.” Romans 3 says our words are like [Read More]
Obituaries
Betty Jordan Coleman
July 3, 1934 ~ September 14, 2025 (age 91) Betty Jordan Coleman, age 91, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, September 14, 2025 in her home. Born July 3, 1934, in Columbus County, NC, she [Read More]