Two masked men broke into Crossroads Pharmacy, disabled the security system and took a quantity of medication early July 4. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the men shattered the front win...
Deputy Devin Mason’s funeral will be held Tuesday at the high school where he is remembered as a model student and friendly, outgoing football player who wanted to be a law enforcement officer. Mason,...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS Can I Trust the Lord to Supply My Needs? (Psalm 23:1) Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved Scriptures in the entire Bible. Its simple, yet profound t...
More than 100 rounds were fired into four vehicles and a four apartments during a gun fight early Saturday in Whiteville. Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said an infant was almost hit by the gunfire when...
Conway Police have arrested the pastor of a Nakina church on sex crimes with a minor. Devin Cyrus Carroll, 22, of Loris, was arrested Saturday for third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and...
CCN Weather Update for Monday July 7, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever you need, F...
An early morning fire on Waccamaw Shores destroyed a pier, a boat, and a personal watercraft then damaged another pier at Lake Waccamaw Saturday. Mayor Matt Wilson said firefighters were called to the...
News Briefs for July 6, 2025 The Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina will host two pop-up markets this month. On Monday, food will be distributed at Cerro Gordo Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 ...
CCN Business Spotlight Mercantile On Madison Whiteville NC Est. 2021 Launching and expanding a small business into a storefront can be a daunting task in today’s retail environment, as big box c...
Sunscreen Has a Shelf Life and Other Facts to Know Deb Balzer Did you know sunscreen has a shelf life and can expire? Or that too much heat or cold can ruin a new bottle? Protecting your skin from har...
SPECIAL UPDATE – TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL – AS OF 5 PM SATURDAY Good afternoon, here’s my latest update on Tropical Storm Chantal, including NWS observations and my own forecasting. Ac...
A truck driver was seriously injured, and two major highways are partially blocked after a commercial truck crash in Whiteville this morning. The 18-wheeler partially burned after apparently le...
CCN Weather Update for Saturday July 5, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Declare independence from your worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, o...
As we all celebrate our Independence Day today with family and friends, we here at Columbus County News also celebrate our five-year anniversary. For me, it is hard to believe that five years have pas...
News Briefs for July 4, 2025 The past week has been a flurry of activity in Raleigh, as Governor Josh Stein vetoed some legislation and signed other bills into law. One of the most controversial new l...
In this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson discusses the anti-Trump sign controversy in Whiteville, why freedom of speech is so important in the preservation of the United States of America,...