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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 14, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot to death. Jaquez Cribbs age 19 was killed [Read More]
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Brunswick County Sheriff Drop the Hammer on Vape Shops
Only one of 26 vape and tobacco shops raided in Brunswick County last week had no contraband, according to the BCSO. A multiagency sweep of the businesses turned up hundreds of pounds of drugs, including [Read More]
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The Church News for April 14
As Easter approaches, local churches are announcing their celebrations and revivals. If your religious organization would like their events published, or if you would like to share your service times in the Church News, please [Read More]
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Home Struck by Gunfire
Moments before midnight Sunday, shots damaged a home on Sidney Cherry Grove Road. The sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to the home in the 3000 block at 11:53 p.m. The residents of the home [Read More]
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Dispute Leads to Shots, Arrest
Assault and false imprisonment charges have been pressed against a man who allegedly shot at two teenagers for parking on the shoulder of the roadway. Waylen J. Cartrette, 74, of 1093 Feed Mill Road, Chadbourn, [Read More]
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Fight Leads to Downtown Shootout
An early-morning “altercation” at a Whiteville business led to gunfire on Madison Street early Sunday. Whiteville Police have no suspects in the 2 a.m. melee at Functionz, Chief Paul Rockenbach said. “Apparently there was an [Read More]
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Victim ID’d in Sunday Street Shooting
Whiteville Police have identified Jaquez Cribbs as the victim in a Sunday shooting that blocked two major roadways for hours. Cribbs was shot to death around 9 a.m. while driving north on JK Powell [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday April 14, 2025.
Hello friends and followers, a good day to you. Here is your CCN Weather update for Monday April 14, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Safeguard what [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 13, 2025 The driver in a collision that closed Washington Street and JK Powell Blvd. in Whiteville for hours Sunday was shot. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the investigation [Read More]
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Shots Fired at Saturday Night Melee
A gathering at a downtown Whiteville business turned into a panic early Sunday morning. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened at Functionz Venue and Lounge at 910 South Madison Street. The [Read More]
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Streets Reopen After Shooting
Post time 2:48 p.m. Washington Street at Powell Boulevard has reopened in Whiteville after a crash and shooting this morning (April 13). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said that one male was shot and transported [Read More]
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WPD Investigating Madison Shootout
Police are investigating a shootout in the 900 block of South Madison Street that shut down a party Saturday night. We have reached out to Whiteville Police for more information.
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BREAKING NEWS: Collision and Shooting in Whiteville
A collision at Washington Street and JK Powell Boulevard in Whiteville has closed the intersection. Witnesses said one person appears to have been shot. Police, the Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation and other [Read More]
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Columbus Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Assistance in Investigation
Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance after a larceny Friday afternoon. Columbus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported larceny at a property on Sam Potts Highway. The caller advised that sometime after [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday April 12, 2025
Hello friends and followers, a good day to you. Here is your CCN Daily Weather update for Saturday April 12, 2025. This weather update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Safeguard [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson discusses the changing attitudes of Americans, the General Assembly’s efforts to curb a growing illegal substance trend, and his ideas on dealing with illegal drug traffickers. You [Read More]