The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients through the Operation Fan Heat Relief program starting [Read More]
You’ve likely never heard of a company called Colossal Biosciences. I hadn’t until recently. The bioengineering firm recently made headlines with its announcement that they have “de-extincted” dire wolves. They carefully scripted the story with [Read More]
Information gathered from official news releases from state agencies. N.C. Chief Justice Paul Newby has announced his Commission on Professionalism awards for 2024. This award is presented annually to an individual or individuals whose contributions [Read More]
If a bill approved by the N.C. House becomes law, sheriffs and local law enforcement will be required to cooperate with law enforcement. House Bill 318—The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act adds to HB 10, which [Read More]
Although the dry weather has delayed the worst of mosquito-breeding season, state officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate equines against mosquito borne disease as well as rabies. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said this week [Read More]
Spring is off to a busy start in Columbus, and if you think last weekend was a flurry of activity, wait until you see what’s in store this week. There’s a festival, a farmer’s market, [Read More]
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Wednesday April 30, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters most with [Read More]
News Briefs for April 29, 2025 More than 2,800 customers were without power in Columbus County this afternoon due to equipment malfunctions, according to Duke Progress Energy. The utility said service should be completely [Read More]
CCN Community Heroes can even come with four legs. Last week, K9 officers got to do a little training on the Edgewood Elementary Campus. K9 Cooper put his nose to work with narcotics detection and [Read More]
North Carolina poultry has been designated High Path Avian Influenza-free by the World Organization for Animal Health. This designation means that the state can resume exports and international trade for poultry products. Broilers, or chicken [Read More]
Duke Progress Energy has more than 2,800 customers without power across two areas of Columbus County this afternoon. Duke Progress media representatives confirmed the data from the company’s outage map, but did not provide specific [Read More]
A gray pit bull puppy is alive today thanks to quick work by Whiteville Fire and Police. Capt. Kyle McDaniel of Whiteville Fire said crews were called to 605 N. Lee Street just before 5 [Read More]
Greetings friends and neighbors, and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Tuesday April 29, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters most with [Read More]
A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXERCISE NOTICE: The U.S. Coast Guard, along with federal, state, and industry partners, are scheduled to hold an active-shooter/active threat full-scale exercise in Brunswick County Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Read More]
April 27 through May 3, 2025 is National Rip Current Awareness & Education Week Rip current and beach safety during this year’s “Rip Current Awareness Week”. The National Weather Service has a plan to improve [Read More]
News Briefs for April 28, 2025 A protest planned for today at Williams Township School was cancelled after organizers went to investigate a weekend shooting in Myrtle Beach. Civil rights organizer John Barnett’s THUG [Read More]
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