News Briefs for January 20, 2025 A mother and four children died Sunday in a car crash in Bladen County. The 4:00 p.m. wreck occurred on N.C. 20 near Purdie Hall Road, the Highway Patrol said. The chi...
Columbus County Commissioners will have a full agenda when they meet Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the items being considered are a request to place 911 under the sheriff’s office, provide 15 ne...
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Two people were arrested on drug charges after an early morning traffic stop turned up methamphetamines Jan. 17. Jerry Delane McBride, 51, of 1417 Bill Hooks Rd., was held without bond. He was charged...
Greetings friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update for Monday January 20, 2025. Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once again our weather blog is proudly sponsored by Freedom Insurance...
Columbus County commissioners on Tuesday will hear a request to transfer 911 operations under the sheriff’s office. The request comes after several fire chiefs asked the sheriff’s office to tak...
A Bolton man faces multiple charges after he was arrested with drugs and firearms in Currie. Jameson Freeman, age 36, was on release from prison on felony drug charges. Probation and Parole agents fou...
Good morning, welcome to the CCN Daily WEATHER UPDATE for Sunday January 19, 2025. This is another long-winded report… and is brought to you by Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For auto, boat, h...
News Briefs for January 19, 2025 Columbus County commissioners on Tuesday will hear a request to transfer 911 operations under the sheriff’s office. A Bolton man faces multiple charges after he...
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Southeastern North Carolina has experienced one of the coldest winters in several years, since the record cold break in 2018 when the temperatures were in the mere single digits and teens during Janua...
Another Burger King restaurant, this time in Whiteville, was damaged by fire Friday morning. Whiteville Fire Marshall Hal Lowder said staff at the Columbus Corners BK called 911 at 6:32 a.m. They disc...
Greetings friends, welcome to the FRIDAY edition of the CCN Weather Update! Hey at least it’s not as bitterly cold this morning! Today is a “transition day” weather-wise. A more mois...
News Briefs for January 16, 2025 Two people were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a burn barrel (valued at $10.00) near Tabor City. Governor Josh Stein today issued an execu...
Updated Jan. 17 10 a.m. Two people were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a burn barrel near Tabor City. Tara Little McPherson, 52, of 10625 Swamp Fox Hwy. Eat, Tabor City, and Steven Best...
Deputies and Chadbourn Police arrested a mother and son early Wednesday after the pair allegedly ran a family-based drug enterprise. The months-long investigation, which involved the sheriff’s office ...