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CCN COMMUNITY HERO
CCN COMMUNITY HERO A major retirement announcement is making the local news today – The Real Whiteville Santa, will not be returning to his post uptown at the Little House this year. In a social [Read More]
Life in Columbus
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Hardee Awarded Order of the Longleaf Pine
Shane Hardee of the N.C. Forest Service was awarded the state’s highest honor last week, the Order of the Longleaf Pine. District Forest Michael Rhodes and Chris Meggs, who recently retired from the NCFS, presented [Read More]
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The Recipe Corner: Caramel Apple Dip
Welcome to The Recipe Corner, your new go-to spot for simple, delicious, and stress –free goodies straight from my kitchen to your phone screen. If you have stumbled into this village of harvest anarchy, then you [Read More]
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Winter Basketball Registration Open in City
Winter Basketball Registration with the Whiteville Parks and Rec league ends Dec. 7 for the 2026 season. Cost is $15 for city residents, $25 for children who live in the county. The league is open [Read More]
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Good Year Blimp Crosses Columbus
Area residents caught an unusual sight Wednesday – one of four Good Year blimps crossed over the area heading to a show in Virginia. The blimp left Florida Monday, according to Good Year. Clear blue [Read More]
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The Good News Nov. 5-11, 2025
If cooler temperatures make you want to get out and do something, then Columbus County will not disappoint anyone with all the activities going on over the weekend. Go hang out in St. James, catch the veterans parade, [Read More]
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One-Pot Wonders: Meals That Practically Cook Themselves
Cooking delicious and easy-to-prepare meals can be challenging, especially for busy families or individuals. That’s where one-pot meals come in. These dishes simplify cooking by combining all the ingredients in one place, cutting down on [Read More]
Entertainment
Pecan Music Festival Highlights
Beautiful skies and local music drew hundreds of visitors to downtown Whiteville Saturday for the Pecan Music Festival. The new rebranding of the long-running Pecan Harvest Festival featured events Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Christopher Cawley [Read More]
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Families First Goes ‘Back to the 90s’ Saturday
Families First is going “back in time” time Saturday, as this year’s Columbus and Bladen’s Got Talent heads for the 1990s. The fundraiser was put on hold for several years during the pandemic, but organizers [Read More]
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Evergreen VFD Turkey Shoot Starts Friday
Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department will host its turkey shoot Nov. 7,8, 14, 21, 22, and 26. Shoots start at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be food and drinks available for purchase. Only stock guns with [Read More]
Business
Tabor Talk for Nov. 5
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce The N.C. Yam Festival celebrated a banner year with 145 vendors and one of the largest crowds in the history of the festival, if not the [Read More]
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for November 1, 2025
THE GOOD NEWS IS BROUGHT TO IN PART BY JOE’S WRECKER SERVICE OF WHITEVILLE The Good News — Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for November 1, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) Local Radio Made for [Read More]
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CCN Community Hero
Gary Bass / Columbus County ABC Board – CCN Community Hero The Columbus County Sherriff’s Office got a big donation to the department’s D.A.R.E. Program for kids. Gary Bass of the Columbus County ABC Board [Read More]
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Henry Lowrie Focus of Society Meeting
The history and legend behind a Robeson County outlaw will be discussed at the Nov. 8 meeting of the Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society. Dr. Lawrence Locklear of UNC-Pembroke will speak on Henry Berry Lowrie [Read More]
Brews & Bites
Burger Battle Week 7: Ray’s Grill
After a couple weeks away from the area, here is my Week Seven submission to the Burger Battle. They’re always busy and it’s hard to get a seat — Ray’s Grill over in the Belk’s [Read More]
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The Recipe Corner: Pumpkin Spice Waffles
Welcome to The Recipe Corner, your new go-to spot for simple, delicious, and stress –free goodies straight from my kitchen to your phone screen. If you have stepped into this autumn wonderland of madness, then [Read More]