When people think about safety, their minds often jump to obvious threats, like violent crime, natural disasters, or large-scale emergencies. Yet, for most Americans, the real challenge lies in the ev...
News Briefs for September 1, 2025 Four suspects are now in custody for the July 6 gunfight in Whiteville. Qhandarion Gaddy and Jalon McMillian were arrested Wednesday on charges of assault with a dead...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends How Does Jesus Give Light To Everyone? “Jesus gives light to everyone by letting you buy it from the grocery store,” says Omar, 5. The Apostle John ...
CCN Business Spotlight SLiDE Rideshare Whiteville NC Established September 2024 SLiDE Rideshare is a locally owned and operated transportation service built to meet the needs of communities tha...
News Briefs for August 31, 2025 Monday is the day many hunters have been waiting for: the season opens for doves. We have a full breakdown of the rules and regulations for dove hunters under the Outdo...
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 is a Colum...
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 a veteran of the U.S. Marine ...
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 a veteran of the U.S. Arm...
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 Hospital in Richmond, VA. The ...
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 & Rehabilit...
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. Virginia was born on August 2...
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 was born in Robeson C...
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 be operating sobriety checkpoints an...
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 conference, held this year in Bea...
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 of these and get quality service and good food. ...