Detectives have charged a Riegelwood man with statutory sex offense involving an underage girl. Sterling Robertson, 23, of 99 Christian Lane, Riegelwood, is being held under no bond. He was...
State gamblers spent more on online betting in January, and the state took less in through taxes on those wagers, according to the N.C. Lottery Commission. Between Jan. 1 and...
In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. Feb. 28. Statewide, 319 early voting sites will open in the primary, when voters will...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Well, the snow is all gone. Did you enjoy your “snow days”? We sure did. The best way to feel like...
CCN Weather Update for Tuesday February 10, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...
A Lees Lake man is held under no bond after he allegedly molested an adolescent girl. Daniel Allen Cox, 35, was arrested Jan. 29 on charges of second degree forcible...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comments on a proposed temporary rule amendment to close recreational harvesting of spotted seatrout in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fis...
Mustangs of all ages will gather at Nakina Middle School Thursday for Alumni Recognition Night. The event honors all Nakina High basketball players from 1953 through 1992, when the school...
The Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2026 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton, keeping the rate...
The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP) is proud to announce the launch of the Barbara J. Brown Nursing Scholarship, a new $1,000 award designed to support North Carolina...
Graham has history-making quadruple double for Gators. Lakewood 44 East Columbus 40 SALEMBURG-Malia Graham posted a rare feat in a frenzied 44-40 comeback loss to Lakewood in girls’ basketball on...
Fairmont 56 Whiteville 48 WHITEVILLE—Fairmont overcame an 11-point second half deficit to defeat Whiteville 56-48 on Friday night. After only putting up six first quarter points, the Tornadoes torched...
West Columbus 56 East Bladen 50 ELIZABETHTOWN—West Columbus went on a 9-3 run to defeat East Bladen Thursday night in boys’ basketball. The game was one of several make-up games...
One person died and two others were seriously injured after a collision in Whiteville Saturday evening. The fatality was the second road death in Columbus County this year. Whiteville Police...
CCN Weather Update for Saturday February 7, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when...
The U.S. Postal Service will host a job fair Saturday in Whiteville to fill immediate openings for full- and part-time positions. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m....