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Steven D. Hilbourn
February 10, 1977 ~ June 7, 2025 (age 48) Steven D. Hilbourn, 48, of Whiteville, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his home. Steven was born on February 10, 1977, son of the late Russell Hilbourn and [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 9, 2025
News Briefs for June 9, 2025 Strong storms and high winds left 1,900 people without power across Columbus County Sunday. Trees were reported down in roadways in Nakina, Brunswick and Near Tabor City. Several boats, [Read More]
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KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD – Why Does the Bible Say, “Honor Your Father and Mother”?
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS FATHER’S DAY: Why Does the Bible Say, “Honor Your Father and Mother”? “Insanity is hereditary. You get it from your kids,” read a sign in Brussels, [Read More]
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Catherine Bell
August 20, 1953 ~ June 5, 2025 (age 71) Catherine Bell, 71, of 4734 4 Seasons Way NW, Ash, NC, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, June 13, at Pleasant [Read More]
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Betty Ruth Merritt James
September 12, 1945 ~ June 7, 2025 (age 79) Betty Ruth Merritt James age 79, of Tabor City, NC, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born in Horry County, SC, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 8, 2025
News Briefs for June 8, 2025 Developers will hold a public meeting June 10 to outline a plan to build more than 4,500 homes near Lake Waccamaw. Advance Land and Timber Company wants to build [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 6, 2025
News Briefs for June 6, 2025 A narcotics suspect had large quantities of opiates and a fully-automatic AR pistol when he was arrested by Vice Narcotics agents. Dalvin Devonte Smith, age 24, was arrested [Read More]
Obituaries
Margaret A. Sheppard
January 17, 1947 — June 2, 2025 Margaret A. Sheppard of Bladenboro, NC passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. She was 78 years young. She [Read More]
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Cora Nealey
April 24, 1933 — June 4, 2025 Mrs. Cora M. Nealy, age 92, of the Clarendon Community, Tabor City, NC, passed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Harborview Lumberton, Lumberton, NC. A viewing will be [Read More]
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James Luther Williams
February 1, 1981 ~ June 2, 2025 (age 44) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Luther Williams 44 of Fair Bluff; who departed this life on June 02, 2025. [Read More]
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Eddie Williamson
February 20, 1955 ~ June 1, 2025 (age 70) Eddie Williamson, age 70, of Cerro Gordo, NC passed away on June 1st, 2025 at home. He was born on February 20th, 1955 to the late [Read More]
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Pete Nobles
March 13, 1974 ~ June 2, 2025 (age 51) Pete Nobles, a loving father, husband, and brother has been reunited with his first daughter, Savanna, mother, Bobbie Jean, and father, Clyde Jr. Pete spent most [Read More]
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Margaret Pearl (Lowery) McLamb
October 10, 1944 ~ June 3, 2025 (age 80) Margaret Pearl McLamb age 80 of Wilmington, NC formerly of Nakina, NC, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 I Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. [Read More]
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Betty Lou Williams Lewis
September 14, 1940 ~ June 3, 2025 (age 84) Betty Lou Williams Lewis, age 80, of Shallotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at McLeod Seacoast Health Care. Betty was born on September [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 5, 2025
News Briefs for June 5, 2025 An elderly man was severely beaten and stomped, then left in a wooded area Friday. Arnold Nance was taken to Columbus Regional Tuesday for treatment. Kaye Stephens will [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for June 4, 2025
News Briefs for June 4, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners approved the new fiscal budget Monday, with some additional job reductions but also saving the County’s QRV Paramedic program for six months. The final budget of [Read More]