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Brews and Bites: Ivy’s Cafe
CCN Brews & Bites By Justin Williamson Today’s review is an easy one, as it’s been a community favorite for years now. Serving a lot of folks here in the Whiteville area, Ivy’s Cafe [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes are recognized at any age. A little one visiting her grandparents in Lake Waccamaw decided that the beach beside Dale’s Seafood needed some cleanup last week. Deborah DeBoard’s 6-year-old granddaughter visited the [Read More]
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Wall That Heals Passes Through Whiteville
Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies, the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park. The wall is a 3/3 scale replica [Read More]
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Wall Coming Through Whiteville at 12:30 Today
The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday). The caravan with the wall will be escorted by veterans motorcycle [Read More]
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‘Wisteria Lane Senior Prom’ Announces Kings and Queens
Proms are happening at schools all over the place, but it isn’t just the youngsters putting on their dancing shoes. The Columbus County Department of Aging (DOA) will be hosting the ‘Wisteria Lane Senior Prom’ [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes – Matt Lewis and Russell Tyler Local beekeepers are staying busy, especially in the Wooded Acres Community of Lake Waccamaw. Jonathan Ward and Annie Jenkins put out a call to save not [Read More]
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Strawberry Festival Honors SCC
Southeastern Community College has always had a close connection with Chadbourn, and this year’s N.C. Strawberry Festival will honor those ties. SCC has been named as the official Parade Marshal for the 92nd annual N.C. [Read More]
Brews & Bites
Brews and Bites: Food Truck Fun with Zekos International
By Justin Williamson I love food trucks! They always bring some level of new experience with each new vendor. As I have alluded to in previous editions, it’s Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates: You really [Read More]
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SCC Offers Four Summer Camps
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Director of Marketing and Communications Southeastern Community College has four summer options for children, middle school and high school students. These hands-on learning opportunities will have lifechanging effects and provide [Read More]
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SCC Hosts Career Expo Friday
Southeastern Community College (SCC) is inviting adult learners, job seekers, and career changers to connect with local employers, explore job openings, and learn about educational programs that can lead to high-demand careers at a Career Expo [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
The City of Whiteville deserves a pat on the back for the spring cleaning taking place at the city’s entryways. Of special note is the entry on Jefferson Street at White Marsh. The welcome sign [Read More]
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Brews and Bites: Williamson’s BBQ is Chadbourn Areas Lunchtime Spot
By Justin Williamson Hello and welcome to another issue of Brews and Bites with Columbus County News. I have been sick and away for a few weeks, but I am here and telling you folks [Read More]
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No Regulation for Camper and RV’s Used as Primary Dwellings
The Columbus County Planning Board on Tuesday reversed its plans to regulate campers as primary dwellings in the county. The move came after county commissioners sent the proposed ordinance back to the planning board for [Read More]
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Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony Saturday
The Veterans Memorial Park will host a wreath laying ceremony Saturday to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day. Events start at 9 a.m., and refreshments will be served afterwards. The park is located on U.S. 701 [Read More]
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CCN Community Hero
Columbus County Health Director Kim Smith is retiring this year after 20 years with the county. Miss Kim has been in the forefront in the battles of reducing unwanted pregnancy, mosquitoes and skeeter-borne illnesses, drug [Read More]
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SCC’s Annual SECU Awards Ceremony Spotlights Scholarship Recipients
From Southeastern Community College Press Release Students, friends, family, SCC staff and State Employees’ Credit Union representatives gathered in the SCC auditorium March 14 to recognize SECU scholarship award recipients. The SECU Foundation presented a [Read More]