The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened the public comment period for proposed rule changes to the 2024-2025 regulations related to hunting, fishing and game lands. The comment perio...
Silent votes elected a new mayor pro tem for the Whiteville City Council Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Terry Mann and fellow incumbents Jimmy Clarida and Kevin Williamson were sworn into office,...
Despite a viral post making the rounds on social media, there are no plans to put a Krispy Kreme store in Whiteville in the near future. “Currently, the brand does...
County school, principals will be responsible for ensuring student athletes only play on teams with their biological peers, under a new provision to be considered by the Columbus Board of...
Throwing away the evidence didn’t save a Whiteville man from being arrested Friday – but it did earn a littering charge. Henry Moore, 62, was stopped for a headlight violation...
Note – the holiday season is always busy, and this year seems even moreso. For that reason, we’re adding a bonus segment of the Good News on the CCN website...
Sheepdog Foundation’s Women’s self defense Club will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Nolan Park Recreation Center, 255 Rec Center Dr., Whiteville Tuesday’s event is a “meet and gr...
Friday night will see a special time of Christmas worship in the Alley on Madison in Whiteville. The congregations of Crossroads Church, Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist, New Mount Zion...
For the second time in less than a month, a student at Central Middle has been caught with illegal drugs. The sheriff’s office reported that the 13 year old male...
Two people were arrested Saturday after an alleged coordinated effort to shoplift beer led to the discovery of drugs. Whiteville Police arrested Dwayne McMillian, age 53, and Taralee White, 31,...
Saturday is parade day in Fair Bluff and Riegelwood. Riegelwood’s Christmas in the Village is from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with a parade at 5 p.m. and the tree lighting at 6....
State officials are urging extra caution as more hunting deaths have occurred this year than in the past three seasons combined. There is no well-defined reason for the sudden surge,...
New and incumbent board members will take the oaths of office Tuesday in two local municipalities. At Lake Waccamaw, East Ward Karl Bracey and West Ward Commissioner Terry Littrell were...
Tabor City’s Twinkle Town Christmas celebration continued Thursday with the annual parade through downtown and the community Christmas tree lighting. Hundreds of celebrants turned out to line th...
The inmate who was left with brain damage and permanent injuries after an assault in the county detention center is suing former Sheriff Jody Greene and the county. Joshua Cornelius...
Roy Anthony Potter of Kelly has pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of intentionally setting fire to grass, brushlands and woodlands in Bladen and Columbus counties. A press release said...