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Father Charged in Son’s Stabbing
A Sunday morning stabbing in Fair Bluff sent a man to jail and his son to the hospital. James Earl Bostic, 63, of 2102 Main St., Fair Bluff, was held under no bond. He [Read More]
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Brunswick County Fire Claims a Life
Nextdoor in Brunswick County, one person died during a house fire near Calabash this morning. Three firefighters tried to get to the victim in the pre-dawn blaze. One firefighter received minor burns during the rescue [Read More]
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Man Charged with Damaging Home, Car
Deputies caught a break-in suspect at the scene Thursday. Jonathan Tyreese Smith, 23, of 172 Mangum Rd., Evergreen, was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond, according to detention center reports. He was charged with injury [Read More]
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Update: Dead Cat Found in Cruelty Case
Update: The sheriff’s office said today (Jan 28) that the owner of the animals has purchased appropriate shelters and the animals are now housed in compliance with state law. Deputies are checking on the property [Read More]
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Shooting Incidents Under Investigation
Whiteville Police and the sheriff’s office are investigating separate shooting incidents that left one man seriously injured. WPD said a man was shot and seriously injured at Kent Place Apartments Thursday. The victim was treated [Read More]
Government
President Trump Toured Western North Carolina
President Donald Trump made his first official visit outside of Washington Friday when he toured Western North Carolina and promised help for Hurricane Helene Victims. House Majority Leader Brenden Jones of Tabor City, along with [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday January 25, 2025
Happy Saturday friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather update. *Important note – Please come down to Murf’s Pawn in Whiteville to pick up a hot plate of delicious chicken bog for only $10, as [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Friday January 24, 2025
Hello friends and neighbors, welcome to the FRIDAY edition of the CCN Daily Weather Update! What a remarkable week this has been in the weather department, and I want to say THANK YOU for trusting [Read More]
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Trash Pickup Adjusted in Columbus County
GFL will not be providing trash collection services for residents on Friday (Jan. 24) due to continued icy conditions. “With freezing temperatures until midday, GFL cannot allow the trucks to operate under these unsafe conditions,” [Read More]
Government
Lumbees Closer to Federal Recognition
The Lumbee Tribe is one major step closer to federal recognition by the federal government. Congress approved the bill in 2024, but it did not make it to a Senate vote before the end of [Read More]
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State Urges Drivers to Stay Home
Stay off the roads — That’s the main message from the N.C. Department of Transportation after snow blanketed the state’s eastern half. “We have significant amounts of snow and slick roads in areas of the [Read More]
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County, Courts Reopen Friday
County office will reopen in Whiteville at 11 a.m. Friday. Columbus County Emergency Management Director Kay Stephen’s said in an email that offices will be open as normal. The courthouse will be open at 11:00 [Read More]
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Snow Has Stopped Falling, Dangerous Black Ice is the Concern
From six to as much as nine inches of snow hit Columbus County Tuesday and Wednesday. It was the largest snowfall since 2018. The snow has stopped falling, but the ice is causing headaches [Read More]
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School Closings, Remote Learning for Friday
Due to hazardous road conditions, Whiteville City Schools, Columbus County Schools, and Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, including Carolina Adventist Academy are operating on remote for this Friday. Southeastern Community College will continue remote [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Thursday January 23, 2025
Greetings friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update! We’re sponsored by FREEDOM INSURANCE in Whiteville. From car to boat to life to renters insurance, contact Freedom today and the professionals there will be more [Read More]
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The Good News for Jan. 23-29, 2024
The Good News will now be published on Wednesday afternoons at Columbuscountynews.com. The program will still be broadcast on WTXY KOOL 1039 on Saturday mornings. We’ve also added the Good News to our CCN Radio lineup [Read More]