Gary Landyn Jacobs may be gone, but his family, friends, and the community will certainly not let his memory be forgotten. The Landyn Jacobs Memorial Foundation will be hosting an event to honor the l...
Whiteville Police have identified the victim in Saturday’s fatal crash. Evelyn Rorie, 82, and Bobbie Rorie, 71, both of Whiteville, were in a Dodge Ram truck that was struck by a GMC Sierra driven by...
The family dog and working smoke alarms saved a family from what could have been a devastating house fire this morning. The garage on the Delco home was destroyed, according to Acme-Delco-Riegelwood F...
Detectives have charged a Riegelwood man with statutory sex offense involving an underage girl. Sterling Robertson, 23, of 99 Christian Lane, Riegelwood, is being held under no bond. He was charged wi...
State gamblers spent more on online betting in January, and the state took less in through taxes on those wagers, according to the N.C. Lottery Commission. Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, account holders ...
In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. Feb. 28. Statewide, 319 early voting sites will open in the primary, when voters will select candidates to move ...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Well, the snow is all gone. Did you enjoy your “snow days”? We sure did. The best way to feel like a kid again is an amazing snow day! Let’s...
A Lees Lake man is held under no bond after he allegedly molested an adolescent girl. Daniel Allen Cox, 35, was arrested Jan. 29 on charges of second degree forcible sex offence, statutory sex offense...
Mustangs of all ages will gather at Nakina Middle School Thursday for Alumni Recognition Night. The event honors all Nakina High basketball players from 1953 through 1992, when the school was combined...
The Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2026 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton, keeping the rate the same for the ninth year....
The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP) is proud to announce the launch of the Barbara J. Brown Nursing Scholarship, a new $1,000 award designed to support North Carolina st...
Graham has history-making quadruple double for Gators. Lakewood 44 East Columbus 40 SALEMBURG-Malia Graham posted a rare feat in a frenzied 44-40 comeback loss to Lakewood in girls’ basketball on Frid...
Fairmont 56 Whiteville 48 WHITEVILLE—Fairmont overcame an 11-point second half deficit to defeat Whiteville 56-48 on Friday night. After only putting up six first quarter points, the Tornadoes torched...
West Columbus 56 East Bladen 50 ELIZABETHTOWN—West Columbus went on a 9-3 run to defeat East Bladen Thursday night in boys’ basketball. The game was one of several make-up games scheduled after last w...
CCN Weather Update for Monday February 9, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. You can trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes to home,...
One person died and two others were seriously injured after a collision in Whiteville Saturday evening. The fatality was the second road death in Columbus County this year. Whiteville Police Chief Pau...