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The 2025 North Carolina Strawberry Festival – Pictures From Strawberry Field
(Photos by Christopher Cawley)
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 3, 2025 Firefighting aircraft on the Sunset Road fire in Brunswick County had to be grounded yesterday when two drones flew through the airspace. The N.C. Forest Service said the [Read More]
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NCFS Warns Fires are “No Drone Zones”
Firefighting aircraft on the Sunset Road fire in Brunswick County had to be grounded yesterday when two drones flew through the airspace. The N.C. Forest Service said the rapidly moving fire spread during the time [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday May 3, 2025
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Saturday May 3, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters most [Read More]
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Columbus County — Largest Volunteer Turnout for The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals visited Columbus County and the Veterans Memorial Park of America last week, pulling out on Sunday. Angela Norris said the wall had more than 400 visitors who signed the guest book, [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
Whiteville Police honored several of its officers at the April 22 council meeting, Chief Paul Rockenbach recognized Officer Adam Jens, Officer Marco Long, and Detective Joseph Ward for their quick response on September 10, 2024. The [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 2, 2025 After a three judge panel ruled the new law on election board appointments was constitutional Wednesday, State Auditor Dave Boliek didn’t waste any time making changes. Boliek appointed Republican [Read More]
Brews & Bites
Brews and Bites: San Jose Mexican Restaurant
By Justin Williamson There are several types of food that I love, but only a few that I crave; tacos and wings are always at the top of my list. So today I am sharing [Read More]
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Real ID Deadline Fast Approaching
The rush to beat the Real ID deadline is jamming DMV license offices statewide. The Real ID will be required for domestic flights, entering some federal facilities after May 7. It’s issued through driver’s license [Read More]
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Pop-Up Free Market May 10
After overwhelming response at two other distribution events, the Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP) and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, will host another food pantry event May 10. A [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Friday May 2, 2025
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Friday May 2, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters most with [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Lisa Yemma & Caitlin Strickland from the Museum of Natural Science in Whiteville
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson catches up with one of his favorite guests, Lisa Yemma from the Museum of Natural Science in Whiteville. Caitlin Strickland also tells us about the renewed Teen [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for May 1, 2025 Two people have now been charged in the April 13 shootout at Functionz in downtown Whiteville. Kapri McMillian, 34, was already in jail for the murder of Jaquez [Read More]
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Bill Passes The State House Eliminating DEI
A bill eliminating diversity equity and inclusion requirements passed the state house Wednesday, and is expected to do the same in the state senate. Rep. Brenden Jones of Columbus County introduced the bill, which would [Read More]
Business
‘Better Skills, Better Jobs’ Program Kicks Off at SCC
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Southeastern Community College has launched a new Better Skills. Better Jobs campaign to help more adults gain the training and skills they need to secure a better paying job and meet the needs [Read More]
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499,000 Voter Records Reviewed by State Board of Elections
The State Board of Elections has reviewed nearly 499,000 voter records across North Carolina as part of routine cleaning, as required by law. Most of those removed from the rolls were people who have not [Read More]