March 10, 1928 ~ April 27, 2025 (age 97) Evelyn’s funeral service will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:00pm at Peacock Funeral Home’s Chapel with the Rev. Darryll Hester officiating. Bu...
A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXERCISE NOTICE: The U.S. Coast Guard, along with federal, state, and industry partners, are scheduled to hold an active-shooter/active threat full-scale exercise in Brunswick County...
April 27 through May 3, 2025 is National Rip Current Awareness & Education Week Rip current and beach safety during this year’s “Rip Current Awareness Week”. The National Weathe...
News Briefs for April 28, 2025 A protest planned for today at Williams Township School was cancelled after organizers went to investigate a weekend shooting in Myrtle Beach. Civil rights organi...
The jury summons scam is making the rounds again. One local man was almost scammed out of $4,500 when someone claiming to be with the sheriff’s office called from a local number saying the vict...
News Briefs for April 27, 2025 Two youth suspects were cited for breaking and entering after allegedly exploring a local school used in a movie. The pair were spotted exiting the Acme Delco Mid...
The driver of a speeding car stopped by deputies was allegedly impaired, with empty vodka bottles and drug residue alongside a young child who was not properly restrained Thursday. Kimberly Mit...
State Wildlife biologists are at Lake Waccamaw this week taking blood samples from alligators to check for toxins in the water. Alligators provide overall data because they retain toxins from prey an...
The State Board of Elections is coming under fire from voting watchdog groups for a new list of approved forms of voter IDs. The new list was released Friday, and includes cards issued by UNC ...
CCN’s Crystal Faircloth was at the 2025 Lake Waccamaw Gator Fest, and she brings us this video retrospective. ...
August 29, 1967 ~ April 26, 2025 (age 57) “When you’ve done all you know to do, just stand….” Pastor Daniel “Danny” Jeffers, 57, of Cerro Gordo, finished his...
May 30, 2005 ~ April 24, 2025 (age 19) Harrison Wallace, age 19, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Harrison was born in New Hanover County on May 30, 2005 to Ashley Wallace an...
March 1, 1948 ~ April 25, 2025 (age 77) Roger Arnold Harwood, 77, of Whiteville, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Mr. Harwood was born on March...
February 27, 1952 ~ April 24, 2025 (age 73) Coolidge “Coolie” Ray Harrelson, age 73, of Whiteville passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Coolidge was born ...
News Briefs for April 25, 2025 Jerrell Yoeman was arrested after a chase Thursday afternoon near Bolton. The Riegelwood man was wanted in Bladen County for assault with a deadly weapon, and all...
CCN Brews & Bites By Justin Williamson Today’s review is an easy one, as it’s been a community favorite for years now. Serving a lot of folks here in the Whiteville area, Ivy...