A Whiteville mayoral candidate said in an Instagram reel in June that she was targeted by a restaurant patron who used influence and tried to have her arrested by Whiteville Police. Brittany Payne is on [Read More]
Two alleged dealers and two fugitives were jailed after early morning narcotics raids in Fair Bluff Thursday (today). Ernest Lavon McLeod, 45; Anthony Jama Bethea, 35; Nieasha McLeod, 20; and Anthony Haynes, 59 were all [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 29, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Three murder suspects at the county detention center have been charged with beating another inmate. Inmates Kenneth Wooten, Tallis Vereen and Julius Stephens all face charges of assault inflicting serious injury. Bond was set at [Read More]
Deputies arrested a woman after she allegedly violated a restraining order and tried to bring narcotics into the county detention center. Jessica Akins, 36, of 111 Barbcrest Dr., Whiteville, was charged with possession of heroin [Read More]
One of my favorite Halloween costumes ever was a sign of my mother’s love. She spent weeks sewing a Godzilla costume; she even engineered a series of rings and twine to keep my tail from [Read More]
Child abuse charges have been filed against a woman who allegedly beat her son with a belt. Gina Ann Soles, 35, of 4846 Old Stake Rd., Chadbourn, was arrested early today (Oct. 29) on two [Read More]
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
The history and legend behind a Robeson County outlaw will be discussed at the Nov. 8 meeting of the Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society. Dr. Lawrence Locklear of UNC-Pembroke will speak on Henry Berry Lowrie [Read More]
One of the worst spots for flooding along Madison Street in Whiteville is scheduled for a major upgrade starting in 2027. Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie briefed the city council on the project at Tuesday’s [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 28, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Detectives are investigating two separate shooting incidents that were reported at neighboring addresses Saturday. Deputies were called to the 12000 block of Old Lake Road just before 2 p.m. after residents found their home had [Read More]
Updated 4 p.m. Oct. 29 The suspect in a double homicide in Hoke County killed himself at the Boys and Girls Home Chapel at Lake Waccamaw late Monday. The victims in the case have been [Read More]
Related story: SNAP Benefits will not be extended in November. Two popup markets hosted by the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina will be held in Columbus next week. The markets will be held: Monday, [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 27, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Deputies working a sobriety checkpoint arrested an international fugitive wanted for murder Thursday. Wilbor Alexis Castro Dominguez, 29, of Loris, was visibly impaired when he was stopped after a brief chase, the sheriff’s office said, [Read More]
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