Daily News Briefs for February 5, 2025 President Donald Trump’s new policies on deporting illegal aliens has sparked a flurry of rumors throughout the region. Whiteville City and Columbus County Schools issued statements that [Read More]
County Commissioners on Monday turned down a request to give Columbus County status as a high risk wildfire area. Shane Hardee of the Forest Service explained that the shift from moderate to high risk category [Read More]
Not one but two local Whiteville Wolfpack cheerleaders are on the 2025 NC All Region Cheer Team. Grace Wilkins and Carrie Nicholson were chosen from more than 140 nominees across the state. Friday is [Read More]
State officials have noted an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this season to 117. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (Wednesday) updated its [Read More]
By Justin Williamson – Brews & Bites Today’s column is Part Two to the “What Are My Options” report, focusing on the western side of our wonderful county. Growing up as a Chadbourn native and [Read More]
Hello friends, welcome to the Wednesday edition of the CCN Daily Weather Update! Our update is brought to you exclusively by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. If you’re in the market for some new wheels, well, [Read More]
News Briefs for February 4, 2025 President Donald Trump’s aggressive new policies on deporting illegal aliens has sparked a flurry of rumors throughout the region. Whiteville City and Columbus County Schools issued statements that [Read More]
Both the city and county school systems said this week that they will not cooperate with any law enforcement agency seeking illegal immigrants unless the agency has a warrant. Rumors have spread across Bladen and [Read More]
Paul Rockenbach, Whiteville’s new police chief is tired of cold weather. “I’m super excited to be coming to Whiteville,” the former Columbus County homicide investigator said. “I’ve had my fill of minus thirty degree weather.” [Read More]
Hello friends, welcome to the Tuesday edition of the CCN Daily Weather Update! Our update is brought to you exclusively by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. The outstanding representatives at Freedom will always go above and [Read More]
Daily News Briefs for February 3, 2025 A key figure in the investigation into former Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene resigned last week. U.S. Eastern District Attorney, Mike Easley Jr. announced he is leaving [Read More]
By Justin Williamson – Brews & Bites Today’s subject is Franco’s NY Pizza and Subs. This establishment has become a Whiteville standard. They have been doing a great job for years serving oven-baked New York [Read More]
Governor Josh Stein today (Feb. 3) requested $1.07 billion in state funding to support urgent rebuilding needs in western North Carolina. The move came while legislators are investigating continued mismanagement in the state Office of [Read More]
A no-cost food distribution event is set for Saturday at West Columbus High School. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina will host the “pop up” market from 10 until noon. There are [Read More]
The victim of a Friday stabbing didn’t know who assaulted him, why or exactly where, officials said. Deputies were called to 737 Hoover Road in East Arcadia just before 11 p.m. Friday, according to the [Read More]
A student at South Columbus High School is being questioned after an alleged threat of mass violence” Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that County Schools Supt. Eddie Beck contacted detectives Sunday after the juvenile reportedly [Read More]
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