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New State Laws
A number of new state laws went into effect Sunday, some without the blessing of Gov. Roy Cooper. Masks are now prohibited in public except they may be worn by persons with health conditions. The [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for December 3, 2024 A number of new state laws went into effect Sunday, some without the blessing of Gov. Roy Cooper. Masks are now prohibited in public except they may be worn [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection: Commentary for Nov. 30, 2024
This is a partial transcript of Jefferson Weaver’s Columbus Connection Commentary from Nov. 30. Dissenting opinions and guest suggestions are always welcome. send them to jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com, call 910.914.6056, or drop by our office at 1015 [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – BITTERLY COLD TONIGHT – Tuesday December 3, 2024
Good afternoon, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the weather update for Tuesday December 3, 2024. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES across Columbus County tonight. With clear skies and calm winds, and a deep snowpack to our north, [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • All the Perfect Trees
It’s out there somewhere, waiting. It might be a lone, scraggly cedar struggling in the shadows of a hardwood swamp, or a loblolly bent and twisted from a storm, condemned to be cast aside when [Read More]
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Coleman, Smith Replace Bullard, Byrd as Board Leaders
Laverne Coleman and Chris Smith replaced Rickey Bullard and Giles “Buddy” Byrd as chair and vice chair of the county commissioners Monday. The move came after Coleman, Byrd, Bullard and Smith were sworn in for [Read More]
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Pedestrians Hurt in Two Collisions
Two pedestrians were seriously injured in separate incidents involving automobiles in less than 24 hours. Lonnie Cardill is recovering after being struck by a car on Powell Boulevard near Hay Street Friday, Whiteville Police said. [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday December 2, 2024
As the song says, “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” Unfortunately… this time around anyway… it’s not likely to amount to more than just a few flurries. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
New Briefs for December 2, 2024 Lonnie Cardill is recovering after being struck by a car on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Friday. Whiteville Police said Cardill darted into traffic near Hay Street around 6:45 [Read More]
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County Water District II Has Outage
A boil advisory has been issued in the county District II after contractors broke a water line today, leading to pressure loss for customers in some areas, according to a press release from the county. [Read More]
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Man Recovering After Friday Incident
The victim struck by a car on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Friday night will recover. Lonnie Cardill, 27, ran into traffic near Hay Street and into the path of a passing vehicle, Whiteville Police said. [Read More]
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CCSO Seeks Stolen Camper
Someone stole a camper trailer from a Home Harrelson Road address Nov. 30. The sheriff’s office reported that the camper was last known secure at 317 Home Harrelson Road on Nov. 29 around 10 p.m. [Read More]
Church News
Christmas Plays, Church Services for December
Updated Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. Macyne Garrell contributed to this report. Transformation Church has several events during December. The Oxendines will sing Sunday at 10 a.m. The church sponsors a turkey shoot every Friday [Read More]
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Tabor Talk for the Week of Dec. 4
We would like to begin by saying how grateful we are for a wonderful community in which to work, shop, play, worship, and enjoy. There is nowhere else we would rather be than Tabor City. [Read More]
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Tabor Parade Thursday; Flotilla Cancelled
Tabor City has a busy weekend of events planned for Christmas. Thursday at 6 p.m., the Parade Through the Lights is set for downtown, followed by the lighting of the Living Christmas Tree at the [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for December 2 County commissioners tonight will vote on what may be the strongest regulations in the state on vape and tobacco stores. The county ordinance will strictly limit the location of any [Read More]