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Storm Brings Flooding to Columbus

December 18, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Storm Brings Flooding to Columbus

Streets are flooded in most area towns, trees are down and multiple residents required water rescue Sunday night after a strong storm system brought from five to eight inches of rain to Columbus County. The [Read More]

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The Good News for Dec. 16

December 15, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for Dec. 16

It’s the last weekend before Christmas, and there is a lot going on. If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping, you can get some unique and handmade gifts right here at home, but you have [Read More]

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Teen Driving Rules Change Jan. 1

December 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Teen Driving Rules Change Jan. 1

COVID-era rules for new drivers will change as of Jan 1. Beginning Jan. 1, teen drivers will need to have their Level 1 Limited Learner Permit for nine months instead of the current six months [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Two Brothers on a Rooftop

December 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Two Brothers on a Rooftop

Once upon a time, a little boy saw Santa Claus from his brother’s bedroom. They lived in an old, old house, built by a wealthy family many years before even the boy’s parents were born. [Read More]

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Non Profits Urged to Apply for BEMC Grants

December 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Non Profits Urged to Apply for BEMC Grants

Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is now accepting applications for its Community Grants program for projects up to $2,500. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15.  Interested parties can find the application on the BEMC [Read More]

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Latinos Offered Opportunities with DOT

December 14, 2023 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Latinos Offered Opportunities with DOT

The N.C. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights hosted a recent workshop to teach small businesses in the Hispanic community how to contract with the state agency. The “Opportunities Tour: Conversations to Contracts,” which [Read More]

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Comment Period Opens for Hunting, Fishing Rules

December 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Comment Period Opens for Hunting, Fishing Rules

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has opened the public comment period for proposed rule changes to the 2024-2025 regulations related to hunting, fishing and game lands. The comment period will be open through Jan. [Read More]

The sidewalk project currently underway in Whiteville is federally funded and being managed by the NCDOT.
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Whiteville Board Members Take Oath

December 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville Board Members Take Oath

Silent votes elected a new mayor pro tem for the Whiteville City Council Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Terry Mann and fellow incumbents Jimmy Clarida and Kevin Williamson were sworn into office, along with newcomer Josh Harris. [Read More]

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Officials: No Plans for Krispy Kreme Here

December 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Officials: No Plans for Krispy Kreme Here

Despite a viral post making the rounds on social media, there are no plans to put a Krispy Kreme store in Whiteville in the near future. “Currently, the brand does not have plans for a [Read More]

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Lake Adopts Bike and Pedestrian Plan

December 12, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Lake Adopts Bike and Pedestrian Plan

Lake Waccamaw held their last 2023 meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. Commissioners Terry Littrell and Karl Bracey were sworn in after their victory at the polls, and the long-awaited bike and pedestrian plan [Read More]

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County Schools to Vote on Athletic Gender Rule Tonight

December 12, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Schools to Vote on Athletic Gender Rule Tonight

County school, principals will be responsible for ensuring student athletes only play on teams with their biological peers, under a new provision to be considered by the Columbus Board of Education tonight (Tuesday). The rule [Read More]

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Littering, Cocaine, Pot Charged

December 12, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Littering, Cocaine, Pot Charged

Throwing away the evidence didn’t save a Whiteville man from being  arrested Friday – but it did earn a littering charge. Henry Moore, 62, was stopped for a headlight violation by the sheriff’s office on [Read More]

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Even More Good News for This Week

December 11, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Even More Good News for This Week

Note – the holiday season is always busy, and this year seems even moreso. For that reason, we’re adding a bonus segment of the Good News on the CCN website so you can keep up [Read More]

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Self Defense Club Meets Tuesday

December 11, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Self Defense Club Meets Tuesday

Sheepdog Foundation’s Women’s self defense Club will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Nolan Park Recreation Center, 255 Rec Center Dr., Whiteville Tuesday’s event is a “meet and greet” where women can find out more [Read More]

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Churches Join for Alley Event

December 11, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Churches Join for Alley Event

Friday night will see a special time of Christmas worship in the Alley on Madison in Whiteville. The congregations of Crossroads Church, Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist, New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist, Pleasant Plains, Trinity [Read More]

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Youth Found with Drugs at CMS

December 11, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Youth Found with Drugs at CMS

For the second time in less than a month, a student at Central Middle has been caught with illegal drugs. The sheriff’s office reported that the 13 year old male allegedly had a small quantity [Read More]

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