June 18, 1941 ~ August 7, 2025 HALLSBORO, NC—Joanne Thurman Williams, 81, of 99 Thurman Road, Hallsboro, NC, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The funeral will be 12:00 Noon ...
October 4, 1952 ~ August 4, 2025 (age 72) Sharon Vernell Brown, 72, of 150 Beautiful Lane, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The funeral will be 1:...
Arrangements will be announced at a later date. December 28, 1956 ~ August 5, 2025 (age 68) Robert “Bob” Dixon Floyd of Whiteville and Holden Beach passed on August 5, 2025. He was born on...
What Happens When Everyday Objects Turn Dangerous Everyday items like cosmetics, cookware, furniture, and cleaning products are used routinely without much thought, yet they can sometimes become unexp...
News Briefs for August 6, 2025 Old Town Florist in Chadbourn was completely destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning. County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said the blaze started when a lithium ion battery ...
The state has documented the first case of West Nile Virus related illness in a human for this year. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services said the case occurred in a resident of Durham County. ...
July 9, 1959 ~ August 5, 2025 (age 66) James Kent Strickland, 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born on July 9, 1959, Kent was known for his gentle spirit, ...
August 2, 1940 ~ August 4, 2025 (age 85) Bernice Cliff McPherson, 85, of the Beaverdam community in Chadbourn, NC, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 4, 2025. Born on Au...
June 23, 1990 ~ July 29, 2025 (age 35) Aaron Wesley Johnson of Wilmington N.C. passed on July 29, 2025. He was born on June 23, 1990 in New Hanover, the son of Phyllis Register and the late Charles La...
News Briefs for August 5, 2025 A former postal worker at Evergreen could serve 20 years in prison for embezzlement. Robert Raquan Patterson pleaded to misappropriating $74,000 while he worked at Ever...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS How Does God Protect Us From Danger? (Psalm 23:5) “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup ...
News Briefs for August 4, 2025 Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. Robe...
By Cynthia Nelson Executive Vice President, GTCOC Can you believe it’s August? With August comes back to school planning as our children prepare to return to school. Many of our area schools have alre...
News Briefs for August 3, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, scheduled to begin Sept. 16. This free, 10-week program offers citi...
CCN Business Spotlight Pierce & Co. General Store Hallsboro NC Roots going back to 1898 One of the oldest continuously operated hardware stores in North Carolina, we’ve been in Hallsboro si...
June 2, 1942 ~ July 31, 2025 (age 83) Claudia “Wanda” Suggs Stevens, 83, of Tabor City, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home. Wanda was born on June 2, 1942, in Tabor...