On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks about what led to the tragedy in Minnesota this past week, and the good work undertaken by State Treasurer Brad Briner. This...
January 1, 1964 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 61) Joseph Pearson Jacobs, Jr., 61, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at home in Indianapolis, IN. He was...
October 4, 1970 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 54) Ronald Lee Pierce, 54, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He was...
March 19, 1951 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 74) Minnie Idabell Lennon Dixon, 74, of 6079 Silver Spoon Road, Clarkton, NC, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at VCU Critical Care...
December 1, 1935 ~ August 28, 2025 (age 89) Kenneth Burgwin “Rooster” Spaulding, 89, of 4250 Tom Sessions Road, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Shoreland Health Care...
August 22, 1941 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 84) Virginia Gore Formyduval, age 84, of the Old Dock Community, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. ...
October 15, 1941 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 83) Norman Gail Sealey Buffkin, age 83, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully at Liberty Commons Rehab on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She...
CCN Business Spotlight Grissettown Longwood Fire & Rescue www.grissettownfire.com Established 1985 Grissettown Longwood Fire & Rescue (GLFR) is a nonprofit organization located in Brunswick Co...
News Briefs for August 29, 2025 The Labor Day Booze It and Lose It campaign kicks into high gear today as the Labor Day weekend gets underway. Law enforcement will...
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill has been named president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court. Hill was sworn in Aug. 21 at the annual...
By Justin Williamson The Whiteville area is home to more than a handful of local diners and grills and we are blessed to be able to walk into every one...
News Briefs for August 28, 2025 Dahl, 70, faces 21 counts of cruelty to animals, including two felony charges. Dozens of dogs and other animals were removed from her home...
March 14, 1949 ~ August 26, 2025 (age 76) Dr. John David “JD” McAllister Jr. died on Tuesday, August 27, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. JD was...
October 9, 1967 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 57) Rhett Armelin Pierce, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. A devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather, he...
June 19, 1985 ~ August 26, 2025 (age 40) Stephanie Leanne Benton Ward, age 40, of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Stephanie was...
News Briefs for August 27, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Sept. 15 on proposed changes to the county subdivision ordinance. The changes were requested by the...